New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4495: Green Acres funds-fund cert projects, State-owned land by cert nonprofit org
Status: Signed into law, October 27, 2026
Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations.
What the bill says
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.).
From the amended text, June 28, 2026:
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] [ADDED: 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 [ADDED: , or may award a grant that covers up to 100 percent of the cost of the project] 1. 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. 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Sponsors
- John F. McKeon (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Douglas J. Steinhardt (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Alixon Collazos-Gill (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Marisa Sweeney (D, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : APP P.L.2026, c.101.
- : PA PBH (74-0-0)
- : SUB FOR A5321 (1R)
- : REP 2RA
- : R/A REF AEN
- : PS (40-0)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : TRANS SBA
- : INT 1RS REF SEN
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Green Acres funds-fund cert projects, State-owned land by cert nonprofit org (September 24, 2026): 74 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee: Reported favorably (September 17, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Green Acres funds-fund cert projects, State-owned land by cert nonprofit org (June 30, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (June 28, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT - PARKS, FORESTS AND OPEN SPACE
Common questions
- What is S4495?
- S4495 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Green Acres funds-fund cert projects, State-owned land by cert nonprofit org.
- What does S4495 do?
- In its own words: 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.).
- What is the status of S4495?
- Signed into law as of October 27, 2026. Latest action: APP P.L.2026, c.101. (October 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4495?
- John F. McKeon (D, 27), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4495?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4495
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