Provides that solar and photovoltaic energy facilities and structures on farmland are not inherently beneficial use, per se, for purposes of zoning approvals.

This bill would amend New Jersey's zoning law to specify that solar and photovoltaic energy facilities on farmland are not automatically considered "inherently beneficial uses" for zoning approval purposes. Currently, such facilities are presumed beneficial regardless of location under the Municipal Land Use Law. The bill would require solar projects on farmland to undergo the standard zoning review process rather than benefiting from an automatic presumption of being "inherently beneficial." This change would particularly affect solar developers seeking to build on agricultural land and municipalities reviewing such applications, as it removes a current advantage for solar projects on farmland.