# New Jersey A4501: Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing resident farm employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.

New Jersey A4501, Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing resident farm employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Alex Sauickie (Republican), William W. Spearman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-03-24 (Substituted by S3353 (1R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4501
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to adopt agricultural management practice for housing resident farm employees on commercial farms, and establishes such housing as eligible for "Right to Farm" protection.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-06-06
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Substituted by S3353 (1R)
- Sponsors: Alex Sauickie (Republican), William W. Spearman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-03-24: Substituted by S3353 (1R) (House)
- 2025-02-20: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-12-16: Reported, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (House)
- 2024-06-06: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Labor (2/20/25 1R), 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Labor Substitute (2/20/25), 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Substitute (12/16/24), 2024-12-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-12-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Assembly Labor (2/20/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Labor (2/20/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Labor Substitute (2/20/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Labor Substitute (2/20/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Substitute (12/16/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Substitute (12/16/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4501_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-A4501-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).