# New Jersey S3662: Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".

New Jersey S3662, Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act"., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Troy Singleton (Democratic), Parker Space (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-30 (Substituted by A4603) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3662
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Allows commercial farmer to be awarded reasonable costs and attorney fees for defending against bad faith complaints under "Right to Farm Act".
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-09-26
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Substituted by A4603
- Sponsors: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Parker Space (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Parker Space (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Latham Tiver (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-06-30: Substituted by A4603 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-09-26: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Economic Growth Substitute (6/12/25), 2025-06-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3662_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3662_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-11-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3662_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3662_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
- [Senate Economic Growth Substitute (6/12/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3662_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Economic Growth Substitute (6/12/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3662_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3662_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3662_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-S3662-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).