A 3025 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Revises elements of offense of agricultural trespass, expands number and type of activities constituting agricultural trespass, and expands definition of "lands" susceptible to agricultural trespass.

This New Jersey bill expands protections for agricultural land by broadening the definition of "lands" covered under trespass laws to include cranberry bogs, orchards, nurseries, appurtenant woodlands, and equipment storage areas. It now prohibits entering or remaining on such lands without written permission (including on foot, horseback, or with equipment), or damaging farm property like crops, equipment, or livestock. Violators face a $1,000 civil penalty plus costs for restoring damage, up from $100 under current law. The changes directly affect farmers (strengthening their property rights), land visitors (requiring explicit permission for more activities), and property owners (allowing higher recovery for violations).
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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