Exempts expansion or reconstruction, within 125% of existing footprint, of municipal and county buildings and certain emergency services buildings from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."

S 391 exempts municipal and county building expansions or reconstructions within 125% of existing footprint from the Highlands Water Protection Act, provided they don’t increase impervious surfaces by more than 0.25 acres. It specifically applies to local government projects like fire stations, libraries, and emergency services buildings in New Jersey’s Highlands Region. The exemption excludes agricultural buildings being converted to non-agricultural use. This change simplifies regulatory requirements for routine infrastructure updates without altering the Act’s core environmental protections.