# New Jersey A4229: Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.

New Jersey A4229, Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Dawn Fantasia (Republican), Alex Sauickie (Republican), William W. Spearman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-14 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4229
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-05-02
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
- Sponsors: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), Alex Sauickie (Republican), William W. Spearman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (72 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert D. Clifton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John DiMaio (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Torrissi, Michael
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-12-19 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 72 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-14: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate)
- 2024-12-19: Passed Assembly — (73-0-0) (House)
- 2024-12-16: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-06-03: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2024-05-02: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture (6/3/24 1R), 2024-12-31: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/16/24 1R), 2024-12-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_S2.PDF)
- 8/19/24; 1R, 2024-08-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Substitute (6/3/24), 2024-06-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-06-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture (6/3/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture (6/3/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/16/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/16/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_S2.PDF)
- [8/19/24; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_E1.HTM)
- [8/19/24; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Substitute (6/3/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Substitute (6/3/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4229_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4229-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).