# New Jersey A1506: Exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed of preserved farmland to qualified beginning farmer.

New Jersey A1506, Exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed of preserved farmland to qualified beginning farmer., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Roy Freiman (Democratic), Andrea Katz (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-09 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1506
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Exempts from realty transfer fee recording of deed of preserved farmland to qualified beginning farmer.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Roy Freiman (Democratic), Andrea Katz (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-03-09: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 6/8/26; as introduced, 2026-06-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources (3/9/26 TR), 2026-03-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_T1.PDF)
- Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Substitute (3/9/26), 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [6/8/26; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_E1.HTM)
- [6/8/26; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources (3/9/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources (3/9/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_T1.PDF)
- [Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Substitute (3/9/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Substitute (3/9/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1506_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1506-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).