NJ S497

Bill

Prohibits default approvals of certain municipal land use applications, and permits municipal agencies to not hold certain required meetings, under emergency circumstances.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would prohibit default approvals, as provided for in several sections of the "Municipal Land Use Law," from applying to municipal agencies with respect to certain emergency circumstances. Under the bill, the default approvals would not apply to a municipal agency that is unable to grant or deny approval within the time period provided in the "Municipal Land Use Law" under the following circumstances: (1) whenever there exists a public health emergency or a state of emergency, or both, declared by the Governor; and (2) for the 60 days immediately following the end of a public health emergency or a state of emergency, or, if both are declared, whichever emergency ends later. The bill would also permit a municipal agency to not hold any required regular meetings or hearings during the period of time that the public health emergency and state of emergency, as declared by the Governor in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, are in effect.

AI Summary

This bill would prohibit default approvals, as provided under the Municipal Land Use Law, from applying to municipal agencies that are unable to grant or deny approval within the required time period under certain emergency circumstances, such as a public health emergency or state of emergency declared by the Governor. The bill would also permit municipal agencies to not hold any required regular meetings or hearings during the period of the public health emergency and state of emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Jim Holzapfel (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S497

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S497
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/497_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1621	Prohibits default approvals of certain municipal land use applications, and permits municipal agencies to not hold certain required meetings, under emergency circumstances.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
A766	Prohibits default approvals of certain municipal land use applications, and permits municipal agencies to not hold certain required meetings, under emergency circumstances.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Same As
S1287	Prohibits default approvals of certain municipal land use applications, and permits municipal agencies to not hold certain required meetings, under emergency circumstances.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	Carry Over

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