This bill mandates that all counties in New Jersey that do not currently have a county mosquito control commission establish one within one year of the bill's effective date. The bill also expands the use of State aid for mosquito control to include airplane spraying across all counties, removing the previous limitation that restricted this aid to counties bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Each county mosquito control commission will be required to submit an annual report detailing their mosquito control activities, including specific information on methods used and costs incurred. Additionally, the State Mosquito Control Commission is tasked with developing guidelines to assist county commissions in their mosquito control efforts, which will be published online and updated annually.

The bill also updates terminology in existing laws, replacing "county mosquito extermination commission" with "county mosquito control commission" and changing references from "board of chosen freeholders" to "board of county commissioners." It repeals a previous law regarding the terms of original commission members. The bill aims to enhance mosquito control efforts statewide by ensuring all counties have a dedicated commission and by providing them with the necessary resources and guidelines to effectively manage mosquito populations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26:9-12.1, 28:9-12.8, 26:9-13.1