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S 4125

Relates to disorderly conduct

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie and 3 co-sponsors

The bill requires the state to inventory underutilized state-owned land, evaluate redevelopment options (including housing and services for the homeless), and publish annual public

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Bill Summary · S 4125

Summary of Senate Bill S 4125 (Relates to Disorderly Conduct)

Note: This bill was introduced on February 3, 2025 and is currently progressing through Senate committees. The latest committee actions place it under consideration in the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee after a favorable report from the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill would require the State to identify and evaluate underutilized real property owned by the State (including property owned by state agencies, authorities, or other instrumentalities) for potential use beyond current status.
  • Specifically, it aims to create opportunities for development, redevelopment, or renovation of these parcels to meet public needs, such as housing and services for residents with low and moderate incomes.

Key provisions

  • Inventory and analysis

    • The Division of Purchase and Property (in the Department of the Treasury) must develop a comprehensive inventory of all underutilized state-owned real property.
    • The division must work in consultation with other state entities, including:
    • Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
    • New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
    • New Jersey Redevelopment Authority
    • New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
    • The division must assess the feasibility of developing, redeveloping, or renovating each parcel for other uses.

  • Regulatory review and categorization

    • Upon the recommendation of DCA, the division must evaluate all applicable land use regulations and site regulations for each parcel.
    • Each parcel must be categorized for potential other uses, including:
    • Low-income and moderate-income housing (as defined by state law)
    • Shelter or services for persons experiencing homelessness
    • Health services or other human services for low-income and moderate-income households and individuals

  • Reporting and transparency

    • The division must compile the inventory and analysis into a report and submit it to the Governor and the Legislature.
    • Initial report due on the first day of the 13th month after the bill’s effective date.
    • The report must be updated and resubmitted annually.
    • After each annual submission, the division’s director must post the report on the division’s website.

  • Effective date

    • The bill provides for immediate effect upon enactment.

Who is affected

  • State agencies, authorities, and other instrumentalities that own real property (the properties subject to the inventory).
  • State agencies and regulatory bodies involved in land use and development decisions (notably DCA, NJEDA, Redevelopment Authority, and NJHMFA).
  • The Governor and the Legislature, which would receive annual reports and updates.
  • General public, particularly potential residents who might benefit from new housing or services on state-owned parcels.

Timeline and procedural notes

  • Initial introduction: February 3, 2025
  • Committee actions: Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs; later reported favorably by that committee (May 12, 2025) and referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations
  • Initial reporting: Within the first 13 months after enactment
  • Ongoing: Annual updates to Governor, Legislature, and public via division website
  • Take effect: Immediately upon enactment

Related and companion measures

  • Related bills: S 6786, S 1562, S 2074 (prior-session)
  • Companion bill: A 6291 (companion)

Bottom-line

S 4125 would compel the state to inventory underutilized property, evaluate redevelopment opportunities (including housing and homeless services), and publish annual reports detailing feasible alternative uses and regulatory considerations. The measure emphasizes transparency and coordinated planning across several state agencies to repurpose state-held land for public benefit.

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

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