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NJ A6027
NJ A6027Exempts local government entities from annual remediation fees under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
In Committee
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would exempt local government entities that have acquired ownership of real property through bankruptcy, tax delinquency, abandonment, escheat, eminent domain, condemnation, or any circumstance in which the government entity involuntarily acquired title by virtue of its function as sovereign, or acquired the property by any means for the purpose of promoting the redevelopment of that property from any annual remediation fees for the property imposed by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the "Site Remediation Reform Act," P.L.2009, c.60 (C.58:10C-1 et seq.) and the "Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act," P.L.1997, c.278 (C.58:10B-1.1 et al.). Under current law, local government entities that acquire real property in this way are exempt from joint and severable liability for any discharge which occurred or began prior to the local government entity's ownership of the property. Under this bill, these local government entities would also be exempt from annual remediation fees for the property.
AI Summary
This bill provides an exemption from annual remediation fees for local government entities that acquire real property through involuntary means, such as bankruptcy, tax delinquency, abandonment, eminent domain, or condemnation, or for the purpose of redevelopment. The bill specifically relates to properties with environmental contamination, referencing two key acts: the "Site Remediation Reform Act" and the "Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act". Currently, these local government entities are already exempt from joint and several liability for environmental discharges that occurred before their ownership, and this bill extends that protection to include exemption from annual remediation fees. Remediation fees are typically charges imposed by the Department of Environmental Protection for the ongoing management and cleanup of contaminated sites. By exempting local governments from these fees in specific acquisition scenarios, the bill aims to reduce financial burdens on local entities that involuntarily acquire potentially contaminated properties and encourage community redevelopment efforts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 11/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A6027 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6500/6027_I1.HTM |
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