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NJ S942

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Testa

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "qualified assistance fund expense" under New Jersey's Urban Enterprise Zones Act to explicitly include purchasing, leasing, or otherwise acquiring land or property.

  • Adds property acquisition as an allowable expense for construction projects improving, altering, or repairing real property of qualified businesses in enterprise zones.

  • Permits UEZ assistance fund loans, grants, and guarantees to businesses to be applied toward land or property acquisition.

  • Allows property acquisition costs for public infrastructure improvements in commercial or transportation corridors and for infrastructure related to commercial, industrial, mixed-use, or multi-family residential properties.

  • Amends P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-62) and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Concerns UEZ assistance fund expenses by specifically including certain property acquisition under definition of "qualified assistance fund expense."

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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