New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey ACR139: Affordable housing obligation-requires statewide calculation
Status: In committee, March 19, 2026
Proposes constitutional amendment to require Statewide calculation of affordable housing obligation.
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. [ADDED: a.] The Legislature may 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: b. The Legislature shall enact general laws that provide for the determination of the affordable housing needs of the entire State. This Statewide affordable housing need determination shall not be based on regional housing needs. The Statewide affordable housing need determination shall constitute the exclusive affordable housing obligation required by this Constitution.] (cf: Art. IV, Sec. VI, par. 2) 2. When this proposed amendment to the Constitution is finally agreed to pursuant to …
Sponsors
- John DiMaio (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AHO
Subjects: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, HOUSING - AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Common questions
- What is ACR139?
- ACR139 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Affordable housing obligation-requires statewide calculation.
- What does ACR139 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 ACR139?
- In committee as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AHO (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored ACR139?
- John DiMaio (R, 23), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for ACR139?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR139
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