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NJ S3418
Bill
Status
7/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
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Allows permanent structures built within the past 5 years on preserved farmland to be used for special occasion events under two conditions: the structure is used by a winery primarily for wine-related activities, or total special event revenue will not exceed 10% of the farm's annual revenue
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Requires annual review and approval by the grantee (rather than multi-year approvals) for special occasion events held in recently constructed permanent structures
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Authorizes county agriculture development boards or the State Agriculture Development Committee to order audits by independent certified public accountants to verify compliance with the 10% revenue cap, with audit costs paid by the farm owner/operator
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Establishes penalties including double the maximum civil administrative penalty for repeat violations of winery structure requirements, and forfeiture of revenues exceeding the 10% threshold for revenue cap violations
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Requires farm owners/operators using the 10% revenue exception to annually certify to the county agriculture development board that special occasion events did not exceed 10% of annual gross farm income
Legislative Description
Authorizes certain types of permanent structures, recently constructed or erected on preserved farmland, to be used, in certain cases, for purposes of holding special occasion events thereon.
Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor
Last Action
Approved P.L.2025, c.83.
7/1/2025