Concerns valuation of property condemned for dune construction or beach replenishment.

This New Jersey bill (S 81) requires that property owners whose beachfront land is condemned for dune construction or beach replenishment receive compensation that accounts for the increased property value from the added safety and protection provided by these projects. It specifically mandates that just compensation must include this value increase, and it clarifies that public access rights created by the project cannot be used to reduce the property's assessed value. The bill directly affects beachfront property owners in New Jersey whose land is taken for coastal protection projects under eminent domain. It amends the 1971 Eminent Domain Act to ensure compensation reflects both the property's enhanced value and excludes public access as a factor in value reduction.