New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey ACR138: Affordable housing construction-prohibit exclusionary zoning; clarify obligation
Status: In committee, March 19, 2026
Proposes amendment to New Jersey Constitution to prohibit exclusionary zoning and clarify municipal obligations regarding affordable housing construction.
What the bill says
A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article IV, Section VI, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution.
From the introduced text, March 19, 2026:
A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article IV, Section VI, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution. Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey (the Senate concurring): 1. The following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Jersey is agreed to: PROPOSED AMENDMENT Amend Article IV, Section VI, paragraph 2 to read as follows: 2. The Legislature may [ADDED: , except as otherwise provided in this paragraph,] enact general laws under which municipalities, other than counties, may adopt zoning ordinances limiting and restricting to specified districts and regulating therein, buildings and structures, according to their construction, and the nature and extent of their use, and the nature and extent of the uses of land, and the exercise of such authority shall be deemed to be within the police power of the State. Such laws shall be subject to repeal or alteration by the Legislature. [ADDED: The Legislature shall not enact laws that authorize a municipality to engage in any exclusionary zoning activity that would prevent the development of housing options for low and moderate income residents of the State. The prohibition on exclusionary zoning shall not create an affirmative obligation on any municipality to construct, or cause to be constructed, housing options to be occupied by low and moderate income residents.] …
Sponsors
- John DiMaio (R, 23) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AHO
Subjects: LAND USE, PLANNING AND ZONING, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, HOUSING - AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPALITIES
Common questions
- What is ACR138?
- ACR138 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Affordable housing construction-prohibit exclusionary zoning; clarify obligation.
- What does ACR138 do?
- In its own words: A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article IV, Section VI, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution.
- What is the status of ACR138?
- In committee as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AHO (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored ACR138?
- John DiMaio (R, 23).
- Where is the official record for ACR138?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR138
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