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A 6090

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Khaleel Anderson and 5 co-sponsors

County agriculture boards can acquire and lease equipment to new and beginning farmers, expanding access and promoting sustainable farming through county-led leasing programs.

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Bill Summary · A 6090

Summary: New Jersey Bill A 6090 – County Agriculture Equipment Leasing Act (Introduced Nov. 24, 2025)

Note: The bill is currently REFERRED TO CORRECTION in the Assembly.

Purpose and intent

A 6090 authorizes county agriculture development boards to acquire and lease agricultural equipment to new and beginning farmers in New Jersey. The program is designed to improve access to equipment that is often cost-prohibitive, promote sustainable and efficient farming practices, and support intergenerational farming by making equipment more available through county-led leasing arrangements. The concept aligns with recommendations from The Next Generation of Farming in New Jersey.

Key provisions

1) Definitions

  • Board: A county agriculture development board established under applicable state law.
  • Farmer: As defined in existing state law.
  • Agricultural equipment: Includes machinery, implements, and tools used in farming (e.g., tractors, tillage equipment, planters, harvesters, irrigation systems, drones, post-harvest equipment).
  • Lease: As defined in state commercial lease law.
  • Acquire: As defined in relevant acquisition statutes.

2) Board authority to acquire and lease

  • Boards may acquire equipment by purchase, long-term lease, donation, shared-use agreements, or other lawful means, subject to funds availability.
  • Boards may develop incentive programs or agreements with established farmers or agricultural businesses to facilitate leasing of privately owned equipment to new and beginning farmers.
  • Boards may lease equipment under terms they deem appropriate (expenses, usage rules, duration, maintenance, insurance, etc.).

3) Program administration and transparency

  • Boards establishing lease programs must:
    • Prioritize leases that assist new or financially needy farmers, promote efficient/innovative/sustainable practices, and provide access to otherwise unaffordable equipment.
    • Publish procedures for inspecting equipment, enforcing leases, assessing damages, and resolving disputes on the board’s website.
    • Maintain records of all lease agreements.
    • Report annually to the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) with metrics on:
    • Number of leases
    • Types of equipment leased
    • Average lease duration
    • Farmer participation by county and farm size
    • Program revenues and expenditures

4) Lease terms and protections

  • Leases require farmers to maintain equipment in good working order and return it in similar condition (normal wear and tear excluded).
  • Leases may require a refundable security deposit, to be used to cover damage beyond normal wear and tear.
  • Leases may be structured to recover costs of acquisition, maintenance, storage, transportation, insurance, and administration, or subsidized via state, county, or federal funds.

5) State incentives and support

  • DoA, in consultation with SADC, may establish programs/incentives (e.g., tax credits, liability protections, cost-sharing) to encourage established farmers and equipment owners to participate in leasing programs.

6) Grants and funding

  • Boards may apply for grants or financial assistance to support acquisition or long-term leases.
  • SADC may allocate available appropriations or other funds to support county programs.
  • Funds may be used for equipment acquisition, storage, maintenance, transportation, insurance, and administrative costs.
  • SADC may establish application procedures, eligibility criteria, and reporting requirements.

7) Regulation and oversight

  • DoA, with SADC and boards, will adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the act, including:
    • Standard lease terms
    • Eligibility criteria for participants
    • Reporting requirements
    • Oversight and auditing procedures

8) Effective date

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Who is affected

  • County agriculture development boards and their staff
  • New and beginning farmers seeking access to equipment
  • Established farmers and private equipment owners participating in leasing
  • Department of Agriculture and State Agriculture Development Committee
  • Counties and counties’ program budgets

Legislative history and related items

  • Introduced in the Assembly: November 24, 2025
  • Committee: Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture
  • Status: REFERRED TO CORRECTION
  • Primary sponsor: Jordan Wright
  • Cosponsors: Chantel Jackson, Kwani O’Pharrow, Demond Meeks, Landon C. Dais, Khaleel Anderson
  • Related bill: S 1079 (companion)

Potential impact

  • Improves access to farming equipment for new/beginning farmers, potentially aiding viability and succession planning.
  • Creates a structured, transparent framework for county-owned leasing programs with measurable annual reporting.
  • Encourages collaboration between counties, established farmers, and equipment owners, with potential use of state grants and incentives to subsidize or support programs.
  • Introduces regulatory oversight and standardization of lease terms and participant eligibility.

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

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