l9n/ New Jersey

2026–2027 Session

Senate Bill 1836

"Yes In God's Backyard Act"; Enhances ability of religious and nonprofit organizations to convert certain property to inclusionary developments with affordable housing; authorizes bonds for $250 million; appropriates $50 million.*

In the Senate's State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee since June 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Angela V. McKnight, Britnee N. Timberlake, Andrew Zwicker

Its course

January 13 to June 1, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action3 actions on 2 days

In the SenateFrom Jan 13

Community and Urban AffairsJan 13 to Jun 1139 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 13 – Jun 1

  1. Introduced in the Senate and sent to Community and Urban Affairs
  2. Community and Urban Affairs recommended it as amended
  3. Read a second time
  4. Sent to State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
All 3 actions, as published