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NJ A6108

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Roy Freiman

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts the recording of deeds for preserved farmland from New Jersey's realty transfer fee when the property is purchased by a certified beginning farmer

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a certification process for beginning farmers, including eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and a form to be published on its website

  • Defines "beginning farmer" as someone who has never farmed before, has farmed in New Jersey for 10 years or less, or qualifies as a first-time farmer under federal tax code (26 U.S.C. s.147(c)(2))

  • Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to charge a certification fee of up to $100 for beginning farmer applications

  • Addresses concerns about the aging farmer population in New Jersey, where the average farmer age is 59.7 years, by reducing financial barriers to entry for new farmers acquiring preserved land

Legislative Description

Exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed of preserved farmland to qualified beginning farmer.

Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee

11/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee11/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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