New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5692: RE-PLAN Act-concerns assessment for land, developable for affordable housing
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
"RE-PLAN Act"; authorizes cumulative impact assessment for land identified as developable for affordable housing; requires DCA to establish educational campaign for municipalities concerning affordable housing obligations.
What the bill says
An Act authorizing certain cumulative impact assessments, supplementing P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.), and amending P.L.1995, c.231.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act authorizing certain cumulative impact assessments, supplementing P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.), and amending P.L.1995, c.231. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Responsible Environmental Planning for Land and Neighborhoods Act" or the "RE-PLAN Act." 2. (New section) a. If a municipality identifies developable land as part of the process of adopting and implementing its housing element and fair share plan, the municipality may complete a cumulative impact assessment regarding the identified parcels. b. The cumulative impact assessment shall be conducted by a third-party consultant, selected by the planning board in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Commissioner of Community Affairs, who shall possess expertise in the environmental, economic, and social impacts of development. c. A cumulative impact assessment conducted pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, measurements of the totality of exposures to combinations of chemical and nonchemical stressors and their effects on health, well-being, and quality of life outcomes over time across population groups and communities potentially impacted by such stressors following development. d. If a cumulative impact assessment indicates that development of the land creates a substantial environmental, economic, or social risk to existing and prospective community residents, …
Sponsors
- Aura K. Dunn (R, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AHO
Subjects: LAND USE, PLANNING AND ZONING, HOUSING - AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Common questions
- What is A5692?
- A5692 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): RE-PLAN Act-concerns assessment for land, developable for affordable housing.
- What does A5692 do?
- In its own words: An Act authorizing certain cumulative impact assessments, supplementing P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.), and amending P.L.1995, c.231.
- What is the status of A5692?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AHO (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5692?
- Aura K. Dunn (R, 25).
- Where is the official record for A5692?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5692
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