Earlier this month, the N.J. Senate Environment and Energy Committee released two bills that would help reduce harmful algae growth in the state’s lakes and bays.

Bill S2098 requires labeling of ingredients and restricts phosphorus in household cleansing products, while S2099 provides state income tax credit for removal of lawns near Barnegat Bay, aiming to incentivize a reduction in use of fertilizers and other chemical agents for landscaping.