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 to only those bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Each county mosquito control commission is 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 must 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 concerning the terms of original commission members. The overall aim of the bill is 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, 26:9-12.8, 26:9-13.1