Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.
S 803 creates a program for New Jersey to acquire development easements on privately-owned woodlands, permanently restricting future development to protect land for farming, forestry, and conservation. Woodlands must be at least 20 acres, used for agriculture or forestry production, and managed under approved stewardship plans to qualify. The program will use existing farmland preservation funds and coordinate with federal agencies to access additional support, such as the federal Forest Legacy Program. Landowners who sell these easements retain ownership but lose development rights, with restrictions recorded to last indefinitely.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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2 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
Bob Singer
RRepublican
P
John Burzichelli
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Holzapfel
RRepublican
Co
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
Co
John McKeon
DDemocratic
Co
Latham Tiver
RRepublican
Co
Owen Henry
RRepublican
Co
Parker Space
RRepublican
Co
Paul Moriarty
DDemocratic
Co
Tony Bucco
RRepublican
Co
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
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