ACR15

Proposes Constitutional amendment to limit exercise of eminent domain to acquisition of land for essential public purposes.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Proposed constitutional amendment to restrict eminent domain to essential public purposes in New Jersey.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the use of eminent domain in New Jersey to essential public purposes only. Currently, the state allows the acquisition of private property for the clearance, replanning, development, or redevelopment of blighted areas. The amendment would prohibit this use and instead allow eminent domain only for purposes such as utility and transportation corridors, educational facilities, airports, correctional facilities, solid waste handling facilities, landfills, sewage treatment facilities, stormwater management facilities, inpatient health.

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Where it stands

Current
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee