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 taxpayers a state income tax deduction equal to the capital gain realized from selling certain real property interests to qualified conservation organizations. It directly affects landowners who sell property (either at full market value or for less than full value in a "bargain sale") to groups preserving land through programs like Green Acres, farmland preservation, or wildlife conservation. The deduction covers the profit from the sale portion, with specific rules for allocating costs in bargain sales where part is treated as a charitable donation. The policy aligns with federal tax treatment for conservation donations and applies to sales benefiting conservation programs.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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3 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
P
Jim Kennedy
DDemocratic
P
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Alixon Collazos-Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Antwan McClellan
RRepublican
Co
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
Co
Erik Peterson
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Paul Kanitra
RRepublican
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
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