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NJ A4076

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Katz

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows Right to Farm Act complaints to be filed with a county agriculture development board in an adjacent county when the original county board cannot convene a quorum due to members having conflicts of interest related to the complaint.

  • Creates two alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards who must be actively engaged in farming and either reside in the county or serve on an adjacent county's board of agriculture.

  • Alternate members serve four-year terms and may vote only when a voting member actively engaged in farming is absent or disqualified, though they may participate in discussions at any time.

  • Requires alternate members to be appointed by the board of county commissioners (or county executive/supervisor with board consent), with the county board of agriculture recommending candidates.

  • Takes effect on the first day of the third month following enactment.

Legislative Description

Allows Right to Farm Act complaints to be filed with county agriculture development board in adjacent county under certain circumstances and creates alternate voting members on such boards.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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