A 4752 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Authorizes counties and certain boards to acquire unpreserved lands in agricultural development areas for use by agricultural support businesses, and to sell or lease county-owned lands in such areas to such businesses at reduced price.

This bill allows New Jersey counties and certain agricultural boards to purchase undeveloped land within designated agricultural development areas specifically for agricultural support businesses. It also permits these counties to sell or lease their existing land in these areas to such businesses at a reduced price. The legislation updates state statutes to clarify definitions related to agricultural use, development easements, and farmland preservation programs.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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Alex Sauickie
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