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NJ A4793

NJ A4793
Requires State Agricultural Development Committee to develop educational materials for owners or operators of commercial farms regarding benefits of participating in farmland preservation program.


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Introduced
09/19/2024
In Committee
09/19/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) to develop educational materials in the form of handouts and pamphlets for owners or operators of commercial farms regarding the benefits of participating in New Jersey's farmland preservation program. This bill further requires the SADC to provide copies of the educational materials to each municipality, and the municipal tax collector or the municipal tax assessor is required to provide a copy of the educational materials to the owner or operator of a commercial farm upon submission of an application for farmland assessment. In addition, this bill would require local municipalities to make copies of the educational material widely available at publicly accessible municipal buildings.

AI Summary

This bill requires the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) to develop educational materials in the form of handouts and pamphlets for owners or operators of commercial farms regarding the benefits of participating in New Jersey's farmland preservation program. The bill further requires the SADC to provide these materials to each municipality, and the municipal tax collector or assessor must then provide a copy to the owner or operator of a commercial farm upon submission of an application for farmland assessment. Additionally, the municipalities must make these educational materials widely available at publicly accessible buildings.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (on 09/19/2024)

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