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NJ A1226

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Inganamort

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts development on contaminated sites designated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection from fair share affordable housing obligations under the Fair Housing Act
  • Exempts development on industrially-zoned land from affordable housing requirements and associated developer fees
  • Prohibits municipalities from charging fees to developers under the Fair Housing Act for construction on contaminated or industrial sites
  • Prevents the Council on Affordable Housing from including contaminated site remediation or industrial site development when calculating a municipality's affordable housing obligation
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Exempts contaminated and industrially-zoned sites from affordable housing rules.

Housing

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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