Proposes amendment to New Jersey Constitution to prohibit exclusionary zoning and clarify municipal obligations regarding affordable housing construction.

SCR 80 proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit exclusionary zoning in New Jersey, which prevents municipalities from using zoning laws to block affordable housing development for low- and moderate-income residents. The amendment explicitly clarifies that while municipalities cannot engage in such exclusionary practices, it does not require them to build or fund affordable housing units. This change aims to eliminate "builder's remedy" lawsuits that previously forced specific housing projects, while maintaining the state's commitment to ending discriminatory zoning. The bill directly affects all New Jersey municipalities with zoning authority.