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NJ A4461

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alex Sauickie

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment must review, consider, and incorporate recommendations from local environmental commissions on development applications "to the extent possible"

  • Environmental commissions that have submitted a natural resources index to local boards must receive a full copy (not just an informational copy) of every development application

  • Failure by planning boards or zoning boards to provide application copies to the environmental commission will now invalidate any related hearing or proceeding, reversing current law which allows proceedings to continue

  • Amends P.L.1975, c.291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-27) and takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment to incorporate recommendations from certain local environmental commissions on applications for development.

State and Local Government

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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