New Jersey · 222
S 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.*
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
New Jersey Bill S 1836, titled the 'Yes In God's Backyard Act,' enhances the ability of religious and nonprofit organizations to convert certain property into inclusionary developments with affordable housing. The legislation authorizes bonds for $250 million and appropriates $50 million to support these initiatives.
Software-generated, grounded only in the bill's own fields (it does not invent outcomes, amounts, or dates). Provenance: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
Issue tags AI-classified
Classified by a local model from the bill's text; confidence shown. GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
Sponsors + 2 cosponsors
- Benjie Wimberly Democratic lead
- Troy Singleton Democratic lead
- Angela McKnight Democratic
- Britnee Timberlake Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported with Substitution | upper | pass | 3 | 2 | 0 | Jun 1, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |