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NJ A4635
Bill
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
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Allows solar energy facilities on preserved farmland to be owned by solar developers through lease agreements with landowners, rather than requiring landowner ownership
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Lease agreements must include specific terms: land boundaries, lease duration and renewal options, rent amounts and inflation adjustments, maintenance responsibilities, and default consequences
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Requires lease provisions ensuring proper land restoration and return to original state after lease termination or default
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Amends P.L.2009, c.213 to reflect current solar industry practices where leasing has become a viable option since the original law was enacted
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Maintains existing requirements that solar facilities not interfere significantly with agricultural use and are limited to 1% of farm area or previous year's energy demand plus 10%
Legislative Description
Authorizes construction, installation, and operation of solar energy generating facilities, structures, and equipment on preserved farmland, in certain cases, pursuant to lease agreement executed between landowner and solar developer.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
3/10/2026