All Roll Calls
Yes: 105 • No: 6
New JerseyS3353220th Legislature (2024-2025)SenateWALLET
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.
Sponsored By: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican), William W. Spearman (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Rent-free housing for eligible resident farmworkers
Beginning May 9, 2025, eligible resident farm employees cannot be charged rent for housing provided under this law. This housing is reserved solely for employees who work full time in agricultural production on that commercial farm. Farm owners, their direct descendants, and full-time, year-round horse-related employees do not qualify under these housing rules. The law does not require farms to provide housing.
Farm housing gains protections and safety requirements
Beginning May 9, 2025, qualifying resident farm employee housing is eligible for New Jersey’s Right to Farm protections. The State Agriculture Development Committee must adopt a housing practice linking housing amounts to the farm’s labor needs. The law sets no housing formula or deadline for adoption. Housing must follow that practice, the State Uniform Construction Code, and applicable Department of Community Affairs standards. It must also meet the Seasonal Farm Labor Act and federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. Towns cannot deny or withhold an occupancy certificate for housing that meets these requirements.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
Alex Sauickie
Republican • House
William W. Spearman
Democratic • House
Shirley K. Turner
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 71 • No: 4
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 34 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.55.
5/9/2025GovernorPassed Assembly, PBH — (71-4-0)
3/24/2025HouseSubstituted for A4501 (1R)
3/24/2025HouseReported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
2/20/2025HouseReceived in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
1/30/2025HousePassed Senate — (34-2)
1/30/2025SenateSA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz)
12/19/2024SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
10/10/2024SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
6/3/2024Senate
Bill Text
Version PL2025
7/2/2025
Version AL2025
6/6/2025
Senate 12/19/24 1R
4/1/2025
Assembly Labor Substitute (2/20/25 1R)
2/21/2025
Senate 12/19/24
12/20/2024
Senate Economic Growth Substitute (10/10/24)
10/11/2024
As Introduced
6/4/2024
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