S 4135 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides allowances for certain redevelopment projects undertaken by institutions of higher education under New Jersey Aspire Program.**

This bill amends New Jersey's Aspire Program to provide tax credit incentives specifically for redevelopment projects by institutions of higher education and distressed hospitals. It defines "institutional project" as one where at least 51% of square footage is dedicated to qualified research and development, including spaces like labs, classrooms, and dorms. The bill allows developers to receive tax credits equal to 80% of project costs (up to $120 million), requires a minimum $30 million capital contribution from developers, and exempts these projects from the standard net benefit analysis required for other redevelopment projects.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025

How they voted

390
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (36-0)
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (64-8-2)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jul 24, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
May 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
upper
4 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors