Establishes program in SADC for acquisition of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.
This bill establishes a program allowing New Jersey's State Agriculture Development Committee to acquire development easements on privately-owned woodlands. It directly affects woodland owners (minimum 20 acres) who manage their land for agriculture, forestry, or horticulture under approved stewardship plans. The program permanently restricts development on these lands through easements funded by existing farmland preservation funds, requiring landowners to maintain agricultural or forest production. The committee coordinates with federal programs like the Forest Legacy Program to secure additional funding for this conservation effort.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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2 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
P
Sean Kean
RRepublican
Co
Andrea Katz
DDemocratic
Co
Avi Schnall
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Auth
RRepublican
Co
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
Co
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Erik Peterson
RRepublican
Co
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Jim Kennedy
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
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