New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4569: Community benf agreements-auth pol subdiv req recipients of econ devel incentive
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
Authorizes political subdivisions to require recipients of economic development incentives to enter into community benefits agreements.
What the bill says
An Act concerning community benefits agreements and supplementing Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
An Act concerning community benefits agreements and supplementing Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. A political subdivision within this State may condition the grant of any economic development subsidy which either alone or in the aggregate is in excess of $100,000 from that political subdivision upon the grantees promise to enter into a community benefits agreement. b. As used in this section: "Community benefits agreement" means a legally binding contract concerning a specific project required by ordinance, resolution, or policy of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision within this State, which agreement shall include, but not be limited to, provisions: (1) requiring contractors and developers of the project to make specific contributions for the benefit of the community; and (2) detailing the projects contributions to the community related to: (a) local hiring provisions, (b) area wage and benefits standards consistent with State statutes, (c) the engagement of local businesses for the provision of goods and services, or (d) any other negotiated activity in exchange for the economic development subsidy. "Economic development subsidy" means the provision of an amount of funds to a recipient business by or from a political subdivision within the State for the purpose of stimulating economic development in …
Sponsors
- Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (D, 5) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SCU
Subjects: PUBLIC CONTRACTS - LOCAL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - INTERNATIONAL, STATE AND REGIONAL
Common questions
- What is S4569?
- S4569 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Community benf agreements-auth pol subdiv req recipients of econ devel incentive.
- What does S4569 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning community benefits agreements and supplementing Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of S4569?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SCU (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4569?
- Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (D, 5).
- Where is the official record for S4569?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4569
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.