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NJ A4379
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
- Creates a State Agriculture Development Committee program to purchase farmland threatened by warehouse or high-density development, giving the committee first right of refusal when landowners receive offers from developers
- Appropriates $50 million from the Global Warming Solutions Fund to establish a "Protection of Farmland from Development Fund" for acquiring fee simple titles or development easements
- Requires landowners selling farmland for warehouse or high-density development to notify the committee by certified mail; the committee has 30 days to express intent to purchase and 60 additional days to submit an offer
- Acquired land must be held by the State and sold with agricultural deed restrictions, development easements preventing nonagricultural use, and subdivision restrictions requiring minimum parcel sizes for farmland assessment qualification
- Evaluation criteria include regional agricultural significance, environmental impact, proximity to preserved lands, road infrastructure capacity, and effects on nearby residents' quality of life
Legislative Description
Establishes State Agriculture Development Committee program preserving farmland in danger of being developed for warehouse purposes or other high-density development projects; appropriates $50 million from Global Warming Solutions Fund.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
2/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Natural Resources2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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