NJ A1836

Bill

Requires green building standards and impact studies for carbon, traffic, storm water, and schools for certain affordable housing development.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires newly-built affordable housing inclusionary developments of 10 units or more to report the results of a traffic impact study, school impact study, and storm water impact study to the municipality in which the development is to be located. A newly-built inclusionary development requiring the clearing of more than one acre of land would also be required to report the results of a carbon impact study. The bill also requires newly-built inclusionary developments to be designed, constructed, and certified to at least LEED silver standards, or equivalent green building system standards, if the development consists of 10 or more units or four or more floors. The bill directs the Commissioner of Community Affairs to adopt rules and regulations by the first day of the eighth month following enactment. This bill takes effect on the first day of the thirteenth month next following enactment, and would not apply to developments for which an application for development is submitted prior to that date.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that newly constructed affordable housing developments, specifically those designated as "inclusionary developments" (which are housing projects that include a certain percentage of affordable units), with 10 or more units or four or more stories, must meet at least LEED Silver standards or an equivalent green building certification, promoting environmentally friendly construction. Additionally, for inclusionary developments with 10 or more units, developers must conduct and submit reports on traffic, school, and storm water impact studies to the local municipality before applying for development approval. If a development requires clearing more than one acre of land, a carbon impact study report must also be submitted. The Commissioner of Community Affairs is tasked with creating the necessary rules and regulations for these requirements within eight months of the bill's enactment, with the provisions taking effect 13 months after enactment, though anticipatory actions can be taken sooner.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Gregory Myhre (R)*, Brian Rumpf (R)*, Bob Auth (R), John Azzariti (R), Brian Bergen (R), Aura Dunn (R), Don Guardian (R), Paul Kanitra (R), Antwan McClellan (R), Greg McGuckin (R), Alex Sauickie (R), Erik Simonsen (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1836

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1836
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1836_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A4410	Requires green building standards and impact studies for carbon, traffic, storm water, and schools for certain affordable housing development.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee	Carry Over
S1573	Requires green building standards and impact studies for carbon, traffic, storm water, and schools for certain affordable housing development.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	Same As
S3271	Requires green building standards and impact studies for carbon, traffic, storm water, and schools for certain affordable housing development.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	Carry Over

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