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A 6074

Relates to authorizing bail and pre-trial detention for arson felonies

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Angelino and 7 co-sponsors

Authorizes sale of Lodi Armory to Bergen County for $4.1M, with a State lease-back of ~6,000 sq ft and up to 45 parking spaces; effective immediately per House Commission terms.

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Bill Summary · A 6074

Bill A 6074 – Summary

Note on title vs. content: The bill’s formal title mentions bail and pre-trial detention for arson felonies, but the introduced text and provisions focus on selling a state-owned property (the Lodi Armory) to Bergen County with a lease-back arrangement. This summary reflects the introduced version and its substantive provisions.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • Central aim: Authorize the sale of surplus state real property located in Lodi, Bergen County (the Lodi Armory), to the County of Bergen, with conditions designed to preserve a State use on the same site through a lease-back arrangement.
  • The sale is intended to convert surplus property into a direct sale to a local government entity, with the State retaining access to part of the property via a lease.

2) Key Provisions

  • 1a. Authority to Sell

    • The Department of the Treasury, on behalf of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, is empowered to sell and convey all State right, title, and interest in the Lodi Armory property to the County of Bergen.
    • Property details: approximately 4.01 acres of land and improvements, located on Block 286, Lot 1.01 in the Borough of Lodi.
    • The property has been declared surplus to the needs of the State.

  • 1b. Lease-Back Requirement

    • As a condition of the sale, Bergen County must lease back to the State (through the State’s Division of Property Management and Construction) about 6,000 square feet and up to 45 parking spaces from a portion of the building on the property (to be known as the “Motor Vehicle Storage Building”).
    • Lease terms will be mutually agreed between the State and the County.

  • 1c. Approval and Execution

    • The sale and conveyance will be executed according to terms approved by the State House Commission.
    1. Effective Date
    • The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

3) Apparent Financial Terms (from accompanying statements)

  • Appraisal/Price: The property has been appraised and negotiated for a direct sale at $4,100,000 to the County of Bergen.
  • Lease-back value: The lease-back arrangement covers roughly 6,000 square feet and up to 45 parking spaces, subject to negotiated lease terms.

4) Who Is Affected

  • State entities:
    • Department of Treasury (party negotiating/selling the surplus property)
    • Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (property’s state agency context)
    • State House Commission (approves sale terms)
  • Local government and facilities:
    • County of Bergen (purchaser)
    • Borough of Lodi (local area context)
    • State’s Motor Vehicle Storage Building occupants/users (via the lease-back arrangement)
  • General public:
    • Local residents potentially affected by property use and access

5) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced in the Assembly on November 17, 2025.
  • Referred to the Assembly Committee on Codes (noted in the record as a timing/venue step).
  • Legislative actions listed include a companion bill (S 4737) and prior-session related bills (A 9381, A 5070).

6) Related Legislation

  • Companion: S 4737
  • Related/prior bills: A 9381 (prior session), A 5070 (prior session)

Bottom line: A 6074 would authorize the sale of the Lodi Armory surplus property to Bergen County for $4.1 million, with the County required to lease back a portion of the building (about 6,000 sq ft and up to 45 parking spaces) to the State, under terms set by the State House Commission. The act would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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