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NJ A2890
NJ A2890Requires basic course in land use law and planning offered to certain officials to include module on warehouse development and high-density 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 requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs to prepare and offer a module on warehouse development and high-density development as a part of the commissioner's basic course in land use law and planning. The basic course is offered to current and prospective members, and alternate members, of: local planning boards; zoning boards of adjustment; supplemental zoning boards of adjustment; and combined boards. Innovation within the warehousing sector of the economy has led to the development of very large warehousing facilities on sites that were zoned for smaller, traditional types of warehouses. While these types of developments are of Statewide economic importance, the unanticipated development of large-scale regional warehousing facilities has, at times, resulted in significant negative regional impacts. In order to better inform municipal governments and local planning officials of this problem and possible solutions, the State Planning Commission prepared a warehouse guidance document in September 2022. By including a module on warehouse development and high-density development as a part of the basic course in land use law and planning, local officials will be better prepared to consider and address these important issues.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Commissioner of Community Affairs must include a specific module on warehouse development and high-density development within the existing basic course on land use law and planning. This course is required for current and future members of local planning boards, zoning boards of adjustment, supplemental zoning boards of adjustment, and combined boards, which are local government bodies responsible for making decisions about how land is used and developed. The bill defines "warehouse" broadly to include any building used for storing goods for distribution, such as distribution centers. The inclusion of this module aims to better equip these local officials to understand and address the challenges and impacts associated with the increasing development of large-scale warehousing facilities, which have become economically significant but can also lead to negative regional consequences. The Commissioner has 120 days from the bill's enactment to develop the content for this new module.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
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 |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2890 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2890_I1.HTM |
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