Bill Text: NJ S4495 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session | Amended

New Jersey Senate Bill 4495

Bill Title: Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed) 2026-06-30 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee [S4495 Detail]

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 4495

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED JUNE 22, 2026

Sponsored by:

Senator JOHN F. MCKEON

District 27 (Essex and Passaic)

SYNOPSIS

Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

As reported by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on June 28, 2026, with amendments.

An Act concerning development, capital repair, or improvement by certain nonprofit organizations of property on State-owned land and supplementing P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-1 et seq.).

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 27 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-27) or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the department ¹[shall not] may, at its discretion,¹ require a qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization to provide matching funds for the development, capital repair, or improvement of property on State-owned land in order to receive funding from the "Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Fund" established pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-48), or any other similar State fund¹, or may award a grant that covers up to 100 percent of the cost of the project¹. A project carried out by a qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organization for the development, capital repair, or improvement of property on State-owned land may be fully funded by a grant from the "Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Fund" or any other similar State fund.