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NJ ACR49
NJ ACR49Clarifies housing rights of State residents under State Constitution and prohibits laws requiring municipalities to provide housing opportunities through zoning and land use regulations.
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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
If approved by the voters of the State, this proposed amendment of Article I, paragraph 1 and Article IV, Section VI, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution would remove the affordable housing obligations placed upon municipalities as a result of the Mount Laurel cases. Approval of these proposed amendments will clarify that there is no personal right to housing for all income levels in all municipalities, and that the Legislature shall not enact laws that require any municipality to provide housing for all income levels through zoning and land use regulation. The amendments further ensure that the Legislature shall not adopt any law for the purpose of providing housing for all income levels that supersedes, overturns or interferes with a municipal zoning ordinance.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution proposes amendments to the New Jersey Constitution that would clarify that residents do not have a personal right to housing for all income levels in every municipality and would prohibit the State Legislature from enacting laws that require municipalities to provide housing for all income levels through zoning and land use regulations, effectively removing the affordable housing obligations placed on municipalities as a result of the Mount Laurel cases, which refers to a series of court decisions that established a constitutional obligation for New Jersey municipalities to provide a realistic opportunity for the development of affordable housing.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing 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/ACR49 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/ACR/49_I1.HTM |
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