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NJ S2669

NJ S2669
Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing certain full-time employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.


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Introduced
05/16/2022
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing certain full-time employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.

AI Summary

This bill directs the State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt an agricultural management practice that permits the housing of resident farm employees on commercial farms. The bill also establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection, which allows commercial farms to engage in certain agricultural activities despite local ordinances. The bill specifies the requirements for this housing, such as compliance with the State Uniform Construction Code, and prohibits its use for housing migrant, seasonal, or temporary employees, or full-time, year-round equine-related farm employees.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate Economic Growth Hearing (10:30:00 2/16/2023 Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 02/16/2023)

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ General Agriculture
Community Development and Housing Issues
  • ‐ Rural Housing

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S2669 05/13/2022
Analysis - Statement SEG 2/16/23 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S3000/2669_S1.PDF 02/17/2023
BillText https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S3000/2669_I1.HTM 05/18/2022
Bill https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S3000/2669_I1.PDF 05/18/2022
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