S 4191 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Designated the Equitable Disclosure Act of 2025, modifies provisions of MLUL concerning objectors to applications for development.

S 4191, the Equitable Disclosure Act of 2025, requires objectors to development applications under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law to disclose their ownership interests, employer, affiliations with economic competitors, and how the development affects their property rights before testifying at public hearings. The bill clarifies that economic competition alone cannot be the basis for standing to object, while still allowing those with legitimate land use concerns to participate. It also includes provisions for courts to award attorney's fees when approvals are upheld on appeal or when cases are deemed frivolous, and ensures planning boards maintain jurisdiction over applications during appeals. The legislation aims to prevent economic competitors from using the land use process to delay development approvals through undisclosed opposition.
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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