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NJ A143
NJ A143Prohibits State departments and agencies from considering or requiring compliance by Highlands planning area municipalities with Highlands regional master plan in certain circumstances.
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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 would prohibit any State department or agency from requiring that a municipality in the Highlands Region planning area revise its master plan and development regulations to conform to the goals, requirements and provisions of the regional master plan, as a condition to any approval or decision concerning the municipality or any person in the municipality, including a decision to award a grant or loan, a decision concerning the amount of a grant or loan, whether to provide aid or assistance, to grant or deny a permit, or concerning the terms or conditions of a permit. Similarly, the municipality's conformance with the regional master plan or lack of conformance with the plan could not be considered by a State department or agency as a factor in a decision to award a grant or loan, a decision concerning the amount of a grant or loan, whether to provide aid or assistance, to grant or deny a permit, or concerning the terms or conditions of a permit.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits any state department or agency, including specific ones like the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, from forcing municipalities within the Highlands Region's planning area to change their local master plans or development regulations to match the Highlands regional master plan as a requirement for receiving approvals, grants, loans, permits, or any other form of state aid or assistance. Furthermore, these state entities are also barred from using a municipality's adherence or non-adherence to the Highlands regional master plan as a factor when making decisions about awarding grants or loans, determining their amounts, providing aid, or issuing or denying permits and their associated terms.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A143 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/143_I1.HTM |
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