New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4777: Farmland, preservation-prov partial payment to landowner, advance of settlement
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Requires SADC and any local board acquiring farmland for preservation purposes to provide partial payment to landowner, in advance of settlement, to demonstrate good faith intent to proceed with settlement and acquisition.
What the bill says
An Act concerning State and local acquisitions of farmland, amending various parts of the statutory law, and supplementing P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-11 et al.).
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning State and local acquisitions of farmland, amending various parts of the statutory law, and supplementing P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-11 et al.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) a. Upon the committees or a boards receipt of a landowners completed application seeking to sell a development easement on, or fee simple title to, farmland for farmland preservation purposes, and prior to settlement on the proposed acquisition, the committee or board, as the case may be, shall award and disburse an advance payment, to the applicant landowner, following a determination by the committee or board that the purchase is likely to occur, in order to demonstrate the committee or boards good faith intention to proceed with settlement and to effectuate the State or local acquisition of the development easement or fee simple title, as the case may be, at the final negotiated purchase price determined pursuant to subsection e. of section 8 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-50), and in compliance with all of the agreed-upon terms, contingencies, and conditions set forth in the final, negotiated purchase agreement. b. An advance payment awarded pursuant to this section shall be disbursed to the landowner: (1) in a single lump-sum payment; and (2) in an amount equal to 20 percent of the …
Sponsors
- Owen Henry (R, 12) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SEG
Subjects: AGRICULTURE - FARMLAND PRESERVATION
Common questions
- What is S4777?
- S4777 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Farmland, preservation-prov partial payment to landowner, advance of settlement.
- What does S4777 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning State and local acquisitions of farmland, amending various parts of the statutory law, and supplementing P.L.1983, c.32 (C.4:1C-11 et al.).
- What is the status of S4777?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SEG (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4777?
- Owen Henry (R, 12).
- Where is the official record for S4777?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4777
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