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NJ A1566
NJ A1566Exempts sales of county property from certain requirements under 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
Under current law, whenever a county wants to sell real property that it no longer needs, the county must prepare a report: identifying the reasons for the proposed sale; assessing the environmental and recreational impact of that proposed sale; and assessing the environmental and economic value of the real property proposed to be sold. Current law requires the county to make the report available to the public and to conduct two public hearings on the proposed sale. The county must provide notice of the hearings by newspaper publication and by mail to owners of property located near the property proposed to be sold. This bill would exclude sales of county property from these requirements if the proposal is to sell property to a local unit of government that is represented by a duly elected governing body. This exclusion would apply to sales to Type II school districts, municipalities, and counties, as well as to any entity created by a municipality or county if the governing body of the entity is comprised of members who are directly elected by the voters.
AI Summary
This bill exempts counties from certain requirements when selling property if the buyer is another local government entity with an elected governing body. Currently, when a county sells unused real estate, it must prepare a detailed report on the sale's reasons, environmental and recreational impacts, and environmental and economic value, and then hold two public hearings with advance notice to the public and nearby property owners. This bill, however, would waive these requirements for sales to entities like municipalities, counties, and Type II school districts, provided their governing bodies are directly elected by voters, or to any entity created by a municipality or county whose governing body is also directly elected.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1566 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1566_I1.HTM |
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