Passing the Make Polluters Pay bill in New Jersey is crucial because it ensures that the corporations responsible for toxic pollution—especially those that have harmed low-income, Black, brown, and immigrant communities for decades—are held financially accountable for the damage they’ve caused.
Instead of burdening taxpayers with the cost of climate resilience and environmental cleanup, this bill would make the worst polluters contribute to the very communities they’ve profited off while poisoning.
It’s a step toward justice, climate action, and restoring public trust, forcing Big Oil and corporate polluters to finally pay their fair share in building a healthier, safer future for all New Jerseyans.