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New JerseyS3418220th Legislature (2024-2025)SenateWALLET

Authorizes certain types of permanent structures, recently constructed or erected on preserved farmland, to be used, in certain cases, for purposes of holding special occasion events thereon.

Sponsored By: James Beach (Democratic), Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), Andrea Katz (Democratic), Lampitt, Pamela R., Joseph Pennacchio (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Farms gain event space with limits

Beginning July 1, 2025, qualifying New Jersey farms can use certain newer permanent buildings for special occasion events. Commercial farms on preserved farmland must produce at least $10,000 in farm products annually. This approval covers buildings constructed fewer than five years before the application. Approval requires prior winery use for wine-related activities, or calendar-year event revenue capped at 10% of total farm revenue. The preservation grantee must approve the use in writing before events and review events annually. For the winery exception, construction must be complete, with final construction-office approval, before event approval. The law does not allow new permanent buildings to be built for these events.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • James Beach

    Democratic • Senate

  • Louis D. Greenwald

    Democratic • House

  • Andrea Katz

    Democratic • House

  • Lampitt, Pamela R.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Joseph Pennacchio

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Bailey Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Robert D. Clifton

    Republican • House

  • Mitchelle Drulis

    Democratic • House

  • Roy Freiman

    Democratic • House

  • Melinda Kane

    Democratic • House

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Shanique Speight

    Democratic • House

  • Shirley K. Turner

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 264 • No: 0

House vote • 6/30/2025

CONCUR GOV REC

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/30/2025

CONCUR GOV REC

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

ADOPT GR

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 75 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.83.

    7/1/2025Governor

  2. Passed Assembly, PBH — (79-0-0)

    6/30/2025House

  3. Received in Assembly, 2RAG

    6/30/2025House

  4. Passed Senate — (38-0)

    6/30/2025Senate

  5. 2RSG — (36-0)

    6/2/2025Senate

  6. Conditional Veto, Received in Senate

    5/12/2025Senate

  7. Passed Assembly, PBH — (75-0-0)

    2/27/2025House

  8. Substituted for A4556 (1R)

    2/27/2025House

  9. Received in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    2/25/2025House

  10. Passed Senate — (36-0)

    2/25/2025Senate

  11. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    12/12/2024Senate

  12. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

    6/10/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    8/21/2025

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  • Version AL2025

    8/12/2025

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  • Conditional Veto 2R

    6/3/2025

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  • Conditional Veto

    5/12/2025

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  • Senate Economic Growth (12/12/24 1R)

    5/9/2025

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  • As Introduced

    12/13/2024

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  • Senate Economic Growth Substitute (12/12/24)

    12/13/2024

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