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NJ SCR136

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

10/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Owen Henry

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit the State, municipalities, and other public or private corporations from using eminent domain to take land actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use

  • Creates an exception allowing eminent domain acquisition of active farmland only if the property is restricted in perpetuity to continued agricultural or horticultural use

  • Applies to the State, counties, municipalities, school districts, and local public entities, as well as private entities to whom eminent domain powers may be delegated

  • Requires voter approval at a general election occurring more than three months after final legislative agreement on the amendment

  • Amends Article VIII, Section III, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution

Legislative Description

Proposes constitutional amendment to prohibit use of eminent domain to take active farmland in certain circumstances.

Community and Urban Affairs

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

10/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Community and Urban Affairs10/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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