A 720 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Extends from 190 to 280 days the time within which developers are to file plat or deed conforming with minor subdivision approval.

Bill A 720 extends the deadline for developers to file a legal map or deed conforming with minor subdivision approval from 190 to 280 days. This directly affects developers who have received local approval for small-scale residential or commercial projects. The key change simplifies compliance by giving developers 90 additional days to submit required documents, without altering approval standards. The bill also maintains existing provisions allowing extensions for delays caused by external government approvals, but the primary policy change is the longer filing window.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Greg McGuckin
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