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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 4859: Specifies that prior SADC approval is not required in order to authorize construction, installation, or operation of biomass, solar, or wind energy generating facilities, structures, or equipment on farmland preservation exception areas.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 4859 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on May 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Specifies that prior SADC approval is not required in order to authorize construction, installation, or operation of biomass, solar, or wind energy generating facilities, structures, or equipment on farmland preservation exception areas. Primary sponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alex SauickiePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Gerry ScharfenbergerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source