A3540

"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Food Desert Elimination Act provides incentives for supermarkets and grocery stores to open in food desert communities in New Jersey.

The Food Desert Elimination Act establishes a program to incentivize supermarkets and grocery stores to open in food desert communities in New Jersey. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority will administer the program, which includes tax credits and special retail distribution permits. The tax credit is equal to the property tax assessed on the supermarket or grocery store for the first four years of operation. The special retail distribution permit allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.

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Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee