The proposed resolution seeks to amend the New Jersey Constitution to prohibit the use of eminent domain for the acquisition of land that is actively used for agricultural or horticultural purposes, with specific exceptions. The amendment would modify Article VIII, Section III, to state that while the government can take private property for public use, it cannot do so for land dedicated to farming or gardening unless that land is permanently restricted to such uses. This change aims to protect active farmland from being taken by state, municipal, or private entities under eminent domain, which is the government's power to acquire private property for public purposes.

If the amendment is approved by the legislature, it will be presented to voters in the next general election. The resolution outlines the process for publicizing the amendment and how it will appear on ballots, ensuring that voters have the opportunity to express their support or opposition. The intent of this constitutional change is to safeguard agricultural land from potential government acquisition, thereby promoting the preservation of farming and horticulture in New Jersey.