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New Jersey enacts funding preferences for towns expanding residential zoning density

State of New Jersey

New Jersey enacted Assembly Bill 3877 to establish state funding preferences for municipalities that revise development regulations to permit denser residential housing. The Department of Community Affairs will maintain a list of qualifying municipalities to guide competitive grants, subject to a five-year sunset provision.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Aug 27, 2026
77 days ago
Current chamber
Assembly
Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
NJ A 3877 · PassedAug 27

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COMPANIES

  • Urban planning consultancies
  • Land use law firms
  • Municipal GIS providers
  • Residential real estate developers

TEAMS

  • Municipal planning
  • Government relations
  • Land acquisition
  • Zoning & entitlement

Bill details

Last action
Approved P.L.2026, c.78. · Aug 27, 2026
Official title
Establishes certain State funding preferences for municipalities that enhance opportunities to develop housing.

Sponsors

CCCraig CoughlinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019Primary sponsor
SSShanique SpeightRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029Primary sponsor
VRVerlina Reynolds-JacksonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor
RMRaj MukherjiRepresentative · Democrat · SD-032Primary sponsor
RKRobert KarabinchakRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
SSSterley StanleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
MVMichael VeneziaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
MRMaureen RowanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002
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LCLinda CarterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
CCClinton CalabreseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036
SHShama HaiderRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
WSWilliam SampsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
KBKatie BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 27, 2026Approved P.L.2026, c.78.Assembly
Jun 30, 2026Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (58-20-0)Assembly
Jun 30, 2026Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on ConcurrenceAssembly
Jun 30, 2026Passed by the Senate (24-15)Senate
Jun 30, 2026Substituted for S2960 (1R)Senate
Jun 28, 2026Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingSenate
Jun 28, 2026Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeSenate
May 4, 2026Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd ReadingSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 23, 2026Passed by the Assembly (55-19-0)Assembly
Feb 12, 2026Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingAssembly
Feb 12, 2026Transferred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations CommitteeAssembly
Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing CommitteeAssembly

Recorded votes

Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported FavorablyFeb 12, 2026 · Assembly · 5 yea · 1 nayPassed
Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageMar 23, 2026 · Assembly · 55 yea · 19 nayPassed
Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with AmendmentsJun 28, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 4 nayPassed
Senate Floor: Substitute for S2960 (Voice Vote)Jun 30, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed
Assembly Floor: Concur in Senate AmendmentsJun 30, 2026 · Assembly · 58 yea · 20 nayPassed
Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageJun 30, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 15 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

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