NJ A766

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, is in effect.

AI Summary

This bill would prohibit the default approval provisions in the Municipal Land Use Law from applying to municipal agencies that are unable to grant or deny approval within the required time period due to a public health emergency or state of emergency declared by the Governor. It also permits municipal agencies to not hold any required regular meetings or hearings during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic public health and state of emergency.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Greg McGuckin (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A766

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A766
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1000/766_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
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
S497	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	Same As

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