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NJ A4468

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Venezia

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the fixed 6% interest rate and "legal rate" provisions in eminent domain cases with court-determined interest rates set after final compensation determination

  • Courts may consider multiple factors when setting interest rates, including prevailing commercial interest rates, prime rates, applicable legal rates of interest, and rates that justly indemnify the property owner for loss of use of compensation

  • Applies to eminent domain proceedings involving multiple state authorities and agencies, including the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, sewerage authorities, county improvement authorities, and the Department of Transportation

  • Updates gendered language throughout affected statutes from "his/him" to gender-neutral terms like "the person's/the person"

  • Amends approximately 13 sections of New Jersey statutory law governing eminent domain procedures and compensation requirements

Legislative Description

Replaces certain fixed interest rate award in eminent domain cases with interest rate based on just compensation awards.

Budget and Appropriations

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations5/12/2025
Community and Urban Affairs3/3/2025
Appropriations12/12/2024
Judiciary6/13/2024
Housing6/3/2024

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