New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4850: Real property by municipalities-concerns ordinance implementing eminent domain
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Requires municipalities to specify in ordinance implementing eminent domain particular use intended for property.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the acquisition of real property by municipalities through eminent domain, amending P.L.1971, c.199, and supplementing P.L.1971, c.361 (C.20:3-1 et seq.).
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act concerning the acquisition of real property by municipalities through eminent domain, amending P.L.1971, c.199, and supplementing P.L.1971, c.361 (C.20:3-1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 5 of P.L.1971, c.199 (C.40A:12-5) is amended to read as follows: 5. [(a)] [ADDED: a.] Any county, by resolution, or any municipality, by ordinance, may provide for the acquisition of any real property, capital improvement, or personal property: (1) [By] [ADDED: by] purchase, gift, devise, lease, exchange, condemnation, or installment purchase agreement; (2) [Subject] [ADDED: subject] to lawful conditions, restrictions [ADDED: ,] or limitations as to its use by the county or municipality, provided the governing body accepts such lawful conditions, restrictions [ADDED: ,] or limitations. When any county or municipality shall have acquired any real property, capital improvement [ADDED: ,] or personal property upon any lawful condition, restriction [ADDED: ,] or limitation, it is hereby authorized to take such steps as may be necessary and proper to the compliance by the county or municipality with such lawful conditions, restrictions [ [ADDED: and] (3) [Whether] [ADDED: whether] the acquisition of any real property is by lease, purchase, installment purchase agreement [ADDED: ,] or exchange, the governing body may require the construction or repair of any capital improvement as a condition …
Sponsors
- Michael L. Testa, Jr. (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Brian P. Stack (D, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SCU
Subjects: PROPERTY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPALITIES
Common questions
- What is S4850?
- S4850 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Real property by municipalities-concerns ordinance implementing eminent domain.
- What does S4850 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the acquisition of real property by municipalities through eminent domain, amending P.L.1971, c.199, and supplementing P.L.1971, c.361 (C.20:3-1 et seq.).
- What is the status of S4850?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SCU (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4850?
- Michael L. Testa, Jr. (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4850?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4850
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