Provides gross income tax deduction for amounts paid to taxpayers for sale of certain real property interests for conservation purposes.
This bill allows New Jersey property owners to claim a state income tax deduction for the capital gain realized when selling certain real estate interests to qualified conservation organizations. It applies to both full market value sales and "bargain sales" (where property is sold below market value but still includes a conservation component), with the deduction amount matching the federal capital gain calculation. The deduction covers sales to organizations participating in programs like Green Acres, Blue Acres, farmland preservation, historic preservation, and wildlife conservation initiatives. It directly affects landowners who sell conservation-protected property to these groups, helping offset taxable gains while supporting land preservation efforts.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2024
Last action Jul 24, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jul 24, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
May 20, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Smith
DDemocratic
P
John McKeon
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
Co
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
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