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NJ S1777
NJ S1777Concerns regulatory guidance for local approving authorities on approval of warehouse development.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill directs the State Planning Commission (commission) to adopt rules and regulations, or publish a regulatory guidance document, or both, to assist municipal planning boards and other agencies acting pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) (MLUL) in considering applications for the development of warehouses. The bill directs the commission to produce the guidance publication in a concise, plain language format, incorporating examples of questions and reports that would customarily be asked of, or requested from, a warehouse development applicant prior to the issuance of development approvals. These model questions and report requests are to address potential community benefits, including but not limited to, brownfield remediation and environmental mitigation, job creation, income and property tax creation, as well as concerns, including but not limited to, traffic volumes, road safety, and environmental considerations. The bill directs the commission to make the guidance publication available to the public on its Internet website. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs (commissioner) to incorporate the guidance document into the course offered to officials with responsibilities to enforce the MLUL. The commission would be required to notify the commissioner upon completion of the guidance document, and upon any updates.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the State Planning Commission (commission) create and publish clear, easy-to-understand guidance, possibly in the form of rules or a document, to help local planning boards and other agencies that operate under the "Municipal Land Use Law" (MLUL) review applications for warehouse developments, which can include large distribution centers and fulfillment centers. This guidance will include sample questions and requests for information that applicants might receive, covering potential community benefits like cleaning up contaminated sites (brownfields), environmental improvements, job creation, and increased tax revenue, as well as addressing concerns such as traffic, road safety, and environmental impacts. The commission must make this guidance publicly available on its website and inform the Commissioner of Community Affairs once it's complete or updated, so the Commissioner can incorporate it into training courses for officials responsible for enforcing the MLUL. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to require that this new warehouse development guidance be included as a specific module within the mandatory training course for local land use officials.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1777 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1777_I1.HTM |
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