S.609

New Jersey S609 excludes farmland from definitions of "redevelopment area" and "rehabilitation area" in the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law.

New Jersey S609 amends the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law" to exclude farmland from the definitions of "redevelopment area" and "rehabilitation area." This change aims to protect productive farmland, which is vital to the state's agricultural economy. By ensuring that farmland is not classified as an area in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation, the bill seeks to support New Jersey's agricultural industry, often referred to as "The Garden State." The bill applies to any redevelopment plan adopted by a governing body of a municipality after its effective date.