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NJ S3353
Bill
Status
5/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
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Directs the State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt an agricultural management practice for housing resident farm employees on commercial farms, with housing amounts correlated to farm labor needs
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Adds housing for resident farm employees as a protected activity under New Jersey's "Right to Farm" law, preventing municipal or county ordinances from prohibiting such housing
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Defines "resident farm employee" as a full-time worker engaged in agricultural production on a commercial farm, excluding farm owners, their descendants, and equine-related employees
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Requires all resident farm employee housing to comply with the State Uniform Construction Code, Seasonal Farm Labor Act, federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, and Department of Community Affairs standards
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Prohibits municipalities from denying certificates of occupancy for compliant housing and bars charging rent to resident farm employees living in such housing
Legislative Description
Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing resident farm employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.
Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor
Last Action
Approved P.L.2025, c.55.
5/9/2025