New JerseyAssociations could not ban or unreasonably restrict food gardens
If enacted, the bill would stop planned community associations from banning or unreasonably restricting residents' food gardens, starting four months later.
What it does
Residents in planned communities could grow food gardens without their association banning them or unreasonably restricting them. General rules about water use, fertilizer, or invasive plants could still apply.
Argument forResidents could grow food at home without an association banning their gardens or unreasonably restricting them.
Argument againstGeneral rules about drought water use, fertilizer, or invasive plants could limit how residents care for their gardens.
More detail
Associations would be barred from adopting or enforcing rules that ban or unreasonably restrict vegetable gardens on residential property. This applies to associations that manage planned real estate developments and gardens growing herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables for people to eat. General rules that do not specifically concern vegetable gardens, including rules about drought water use, fertilizer, or invasive plants, could still apply. The protection would take effect on the first day of the fourth month after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing CommitteeIntroduced
Housing