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NJ A4461
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
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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"
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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
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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
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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