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NJ ACR139

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

John DiMaio

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Article IV, Section VI, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution to change how municipal affordable housing obligations are calculated
  • Eliminates the current regional housing needs approach and replaces it with a single statewide affordable housing determination
  • Requires the Legislature to enact laws establishing a process for calculating affordable housing needs for the entire state rather than by region
  • The statewide calculation would become the exclusive affordable housing obligation under the Constitution
  • If passed by the Legislature, the amendment would appear on the next general election ballot occurring more than three months after final agreement

Legislative Description

Proposes constitutional amendment to require Statewide calculation of affordable housing obligation.

Housing

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

3/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing3/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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