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Committees · 2014–2015 Session

Housing and Community Development

A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.

Called Housing in the 2000–2001 session and the 2020–2021 session to 2026–2027 session, and Housing and Local Government in the 2002–2003 session to 2012–2013 session.

Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session.

  • Bills sent192

    4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out28%

    53 of 192; 6 moved on without a report, 133 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee112 days

    most between 21 and 224 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.

  • 2026–2027304 bills

    reported 8% · typically 79 days, most 55–121 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2024–2025299 bills

    reported 17% · typically 27 days, most 10–125 · 0 amendments · 8 members

  • 2022–2023227 bills

    reported 19% · typically 14 days, most 7–133 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2020–2021251 bills

    reported 19% · typically 99 days, most 31–314 · 0 amendments · 8 members

  • 2018–2019271 bills

    reported 24% · typically 154 days, most 28–286 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2016–2017259 bills

    reported 17% · typically 165 days, most 94–283 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2014–2015192 bills

    reported 28% · typically 112 days, most 21–224 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2012–2013406 bills

    reported 12% · typically 91 days, most 35–199 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2010–2011448 bills

    reported 11% · typically 114 days, most 21–210 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 2008–2009427 bills

    reported 17% · typically 84 days, most 31–193 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2006–2007461 bills

    reported 17% · typically 73 days, most 35–224 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2004–2005386 bills

    reported 20% · typically 84 days, most 21–217 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2002–2003374 bills

    reported 23% · typically 56 days, most 17–175 · 0 amendments · 6 members

  • 2000–200198 bills

    reported 42% · typically 64 days, most 38–119 · 0 amendments · 6 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session, newest first.

192 bills

  • Senate Bill 1625 · Requires housing authority to advertise when applications are being accepted for housing assistance waiting lists on its Internet website or webpage.

    Sent December 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2389 · Establishes veterans' preference for affordable housing in certain housing projects.

    Sent December 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4899 · Establishes uniform standard for identifying and accessing fire hydrants.

    Sent December 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4854 · Requires certain new residential buildings to have fire barriers in cocklofts, concrete or steel frames, and fire stops.

    Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4875 · Enhances consideration of fire safety issues during review of development applications.

    Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4882 · Amends State construction code for fire safety reasons.

    Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4713 · Requires HMFA to establish "Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State; appropriates $5 million.

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4764 · Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.*

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4766 · Requires certain common interest community associations to publish certain information; requires that homeowners' association contracts for management and maintenance include 24-hour emergency services.

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4786 · Ensures fairness of project deadlines, enhances transparency, and creates foreclosure protections for Superstorm Sandy victims.

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4791 · Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4687 · Exempts sales to homeowner assistance and recovery programs from realty transfer fees.

    Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 2838 · Guarantees full and equal access to all housing to disabled persons who retain their retired service or guide dog as a pet, and who also obtain a new service or guide dog.

    Sent November 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4626 · Prohibits use of light frame construction in certain municipalities; establishes fire safety protocols for light frame construction projects.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4632 · Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4674 · Establishes "Superstorm Sandy Homeowners Protection Act."

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4596 · Prohibits charging prospective tenants of affordable units credit and criminal background check fees unless unit will be available within 30 days.

    Sent June 25, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1279 · Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10 million to DCA for Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund.**

    Sent June 25, 2015 · Reported out after 137 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Senate Bill 2654 · Establishes "Atlantic City Growth Tax Credit Program" to grant tax credits to promote the development of non-rental housing in Atlantic City.

    Sent June 25, 2015 · Reported out after 168 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4139 · Establishes temporary mortgage relief programs for certain owners of real property impacted by "Superstorm Sandy."*

    Sent June 22, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

172 more
  • Assembly Bill 4534 · Authorizes Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to calculate affordable housing obligations.

    Sent June 15, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4535 · Directs COAH to use growth share methodology to calculate fair share affordable housing need.

    Sent June 15, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4506 · Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.

    Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4447 · Establishes defense against exclusionary zoning litigation seeking builder's remedy.

    Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1002 · Prohibits residential development fees on reconstruction after natural disasters.

    Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1336 · Requires issuance of construction permits for installation of wheelchair ramps on residential real property within 5 business days of application. *

    Sent June 1, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2825 · Increases efficiency and transparency in distribution of Superstorm Sandy aid money.

    Sent June 1, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4373 · Expands financing opportunities for low and moderate income housing.

    Sent May 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4330 · Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.

    Sent March 23, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4316 · Increases efficiency and transparency in distribution of Superstorm Sandy aid money.

    Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4318 · Requires explosive gas detectors to be installed in certain residential properties.

    Sent March 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4248 · Permits municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development.*

    Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4195 · Requires evaluation of appropriateness of light frame construction for multiple dwellings and imposes moratorium on light frame construction until determination and recommendations are adopted.

    Sent February 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4172 · Requires creditors to maintain vacant and abandoned non-residential properties under foreclosure.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4173 · Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1677 · Permits DCA to nominate a municipality as a qualified municipality for purposes of NJ Redevelopment Authority program participation.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4111 · Establishes certain minimum and maximum temperatures in emergency shelters, rooming and boarding houses, and certain nursing homes and residential health care facilities.

    Sent January 29, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4072 · Extends eligibility to participate in Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program to areas located in municipality in which casino gaming is authorized.

    Sent January 12, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4024 · "Equitable Permit Extension Act of 2014."

    Sent December 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4043 · Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.

    Sent December 18, 2014 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4004 · Establishes "Atlantic City Growth Tax Credit Program" to grant tax credits to promote the development of non-rental housing in Atlantic City.

    Sent December 15, 2014 · Reported out after 360 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4012 · Establishes "Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State; appropriates $5 million.

    Sent December 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3915 · Revises homestead property tax reimbursement eligibility requirements for certain claimants relocating homesteads within the same municipality.

    Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3940 · Authorizes municipalities to require subdivision approval prior to or as condition of creation or conveyance of certain condominiums or units thereof.

    Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3793 · Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.*

    Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3815 · Extends for one year expiration date of certain permits pursuant to "Permit Extension Act of 2008." *

    Sent October 16, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 60 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3822 · Requires installation of low-flow toilets and low-flow showerheads in multiple dwellings having three or more units.

    Sent October 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3788 · Requires owner of foreclosed property to provide relocation assistance to tenant displaced by termination of illegal occupancy.

    Sent October 2, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3627 · Establishes veterans' preference for affordable housing in certain housing projects.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3632 · Requires Commissioner of Health to review impact of disabilities on persons in minority and underrepresented communities.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3566 · Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.

    Sent September 11, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3570 · Permits municipalities to set amount of developer contribution to affordable housing trust funds in exchange for certain tax abatements.

    Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3595 · Permits municipalities to adopt ordinances to require certain owners to pay for continuous police patrol of residential rental multiple dwellings located in high-crime areas.

    Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3528 · Permits DCA to nominate a municipality as a qualified municipality for purposes of NJ Redevelopment Authority program participation.

    Sent July 11, 2014 · Reported out after 209 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3546 · Concerns Superstorm Sandy recovery.

    Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3553 · Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.

    Sent July 11, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 521 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 1436 · Exempts sales to homeowner assistance and recovery programs from realty transfer fees.

    Sent July 11, 2014 · Reported out after 486 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 3402 · Revises 20% affordable housing set-aside requirement for newly-constructed housing developments within regional planning entities.

    Sent June 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3357 · Authorizes tax lien holders other than municipalities to institute in rem tax foreclosure actions against abandoned properties.

    Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3382 · Reauthorizes use of regional contribution agreements between municipalities within a 10-mile radius of each other for special needs housing; permits units transferred to be counted toward recipient municipality's fair share obligation.

    Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3302 · Allows siblings who share and equally co-own a primary residence to claim a joint homestead property tax reimbursement.

    Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3315 · "Property Rights and Affordable Housing Act of 2014."

    Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3345 · Places limit on liens filed by condominium associations for unpaid assessments on timeshares.

    Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 361 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3349 · Requires that information about legal rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords in rental dwelling units be kept up to date in both English and Spanish.

    Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3235 · Reauthorizes use of regional contribution agreements between nine most Superstorm Sandy-impacted counties; permits units transferred to be counted toward recipient municipality's fair share obligation.

    Sent May 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3240 · Requires certification of diligent inquiry in residential mortgage foreclosure actions to be filed by attorneys.

    Sent May 22, 2014 · Reported out after 259 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3131 · Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3132 · Schedules the termination of the realty transfer fees.

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3170 · Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolition.*

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3180 · Limits rent increases in certain low income rental projects financed by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3212 · Establishes rights related to property appraisals following natural disasters.

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3217 · Requires certain sanitation procedures for mattresses and product labeling regarding such procedures.

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3218 · Requires persons who transport, store, or sell secondhand mattresses to encase mattresses with protective materials.

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 1229 · Authorizes fine for failure to maintain certain vacant properties; requires out--of-state creditors to designate in-State representative.

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3069 · Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers for homeowners' associations.

    Sent May 8, 2014 · Reported out after 389 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3070 · Requires landlord to accept charitable payments to satisfy unpaid rent obligations.

    Sent May 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2937 · Requires DCA to establish training and certification program and arbitration standards for new home warranty arbitrators and publish a "New Home Buyer's Bill of Rights."

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2952 · Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2963 · Requires written residential leases to be provided in both English and Spanish in certain municipalities.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2932 · Permits landlords to take actions after death of tenant in certain situations.

    Sent March 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2912 · Establishes additional county recording fees to support "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."

    Sent March 13, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2865 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.

    Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2866 · Provides municipality with affordable housing credit toward its municipal fair share housing obligation for funds transferred to the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund pursuant to P.L.2008, c.46.

    Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2867 · Provides procedures for crediting certain dwellings used by agricultural workers in determination of municipality's fair share housing obligation.

    Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2749 · Requires DCA to adopt energy inspection code, and requires licensed home inspector to report energy analysis for each home inspected for buyer in contemplation of purchase.

    Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2583 · Requires development of fact sheet about bedbugs to be posted on the Department of Education's website.

    Sent February 20, 2014 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 2599 · Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and permits municipalities to require protective measures be taken for such properties.

    Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2675 · Requires green building standards for affordable housing construction.

    Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2479 · Requires elevators in new buildings be at least a certain size.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2501 · The "New Jersey Homeowners' Equity Protection Act."

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2517 · Establishes $2 surcharge upon building permits for payments to Community Health Law Project.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2518 · Requires Site Improvement Advisory Board to offer recommendations to encourage sustainable development.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2542 · Re-establishes moratorium on the imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until 2016.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2568 · Establishes the "Superstorm Sandy Bill of Rights."*

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2569 · Terminates imposition of general purpose fee under realty transfer fee and one percent assessment on purchases of residential real property selling for more than $1,000,000.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2571 · Establishes cross-acceptance of local master plans; intermunicipal review of certain development applications.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2269 · Provides standards for home elevation contractors.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2278 · Requires Council on Affordable Housing to adjust municipal fair share to reflect job loss in a municipality.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2279 · Limits job creation estimation under previous COAH regulations for warehousing activities.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2296 · Makes disabled persons receiving disability payments pursuant to federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2325 · Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10 million to DCA for Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund.*

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 641 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2333 · Allocates nondedicated portion of State realty transfer fee collections to municipal property tax relief.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2334 · Increases and indexes maximum homestead property tax deduction under gross income tax.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2397 · Makes homeowners' association in which developer's control of executive board has not been surrendered a public body under "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act."

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 480 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2398 · Requires DCA to provide information regarding "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act" to certain dwelling units approved for Weatherization Assistance Program.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2239 · Revises definition of "landlord" to include rooming and boarding house owners and operators with regard to ordinances holding landlords to certain standards of responsibility.

    Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 129 · Authorizes municipalities that petition for or receive substantive certification pursuant to the "Fair Housing Act" to make certain affordable housing units available on a preferential basis to certain eligible persons.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 135 · Exempts contaminated and industrially-zoned sites from affordable housing rules.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 136 · Prohibits the imposition of affordable housing need and related fees upon the local transfer or move of a business.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 147 · Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee and one percent fee on transfers of certain commercial real estate and tax on sale of controlling interests in certain commercial real property.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 157 · "Direct Tax Relief for New Jersey Families Act"; Establishes the New Jersey Direct Property Tax Relief Program; increases the renter's gross income tax credit for property taxes; and increases the earned income tax credit.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 204 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 213 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher, Corrections Officer, and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act."; appropriates $5 million.*

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 232 · Establishes process for consideration of offers from short sale buyers during residential mortgage foreclosures.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 280 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 257 · Extends moratorium on imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees, for three years, through June 30, 2016.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 347 · Authorizes municipalities to impose penalties on creditors that fail to timely remedy code violations of certain properties in foreclosure.*

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 353 · Authorizes municipality to adopt ordinance permitting tenant to remain in illegal occupancy with no immediate health or safety risk; requires expiration of ordinance upon evidence of economic stabilization.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 411 · Extends time period for municipalities to commit to expend collected development fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 412 · Prohibits residential development fees on reconstruction after natural disasters.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 415 · Requires DCA to provide accounting of monies remitted to the "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund" by municipality and allows for municipal affordable housing credit for funds remitted.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 438 · Clarifies enforcement responsibility of State Housing Code concerning multiple dwellings from municipalities to the State under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 451 · Permits eviction for good cause of tenants who are creating nuisance; requires court to notify landlord when restraining order has been issued barring tenant from residential rental property.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 454 · Permits master deed of condominium to reflect proportional common and limited common elements interests of each owner as fractions.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 501 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 463 · Amends the "Fair Housing Act" to change details of regional contribution agreements.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 464 · Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 467 · Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes Council on Affordable Housing.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 468 · Requires contracting units and boards of education to credit contractors with interest earned on certain funds withheld from payment to contractors.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 469 · Concerns membership and management of homeowners associations.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 470 · Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."*

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 472 · Extends time municipalities have to commit fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units to six years.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 474 · Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 475 · Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 477 · Permits liens in favor of planned real estate development associations for unpaid assessments in planned real estate developments.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 479 · Extends moratorium on the imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until 2018; establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 490 · Excludes individual building single family home as his primary residence from provisions of "Fair Housing Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 491 · Exempts security deposits by residential tenants from provisions of "Uniform Unclaimed Property Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 504 · Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 505 · Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 506 · Requires developer under "The Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure Act" to post bond with DCA and provides for more accountability to owners in common interest community.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 681 · Establishes $800,000,000 program of tax credits for qualified residential projects; restricts $200,000,000 for 100 percent-dedicated affordable housing.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 720 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 731 · Extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 792 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 811 · Authorizes award of attorney's fees and expenses in landlord-tenant actions under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 35 days

  • Assembly Bill 818 · Establishes the "Superstorm Sandy Victims' Bill of Rights."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 869 · Requires Division on Civil Rights and DCA to post information regarding disability accommodation rights for owners and occupants of condominiums, cooperatives, and other common interest communities.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 872 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 884 · Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 938 · Permits municipality to hire private company to provide construction officials, subcode officials, and technical assistants.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 662 days

  • Assembly Bill 941 · Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 955 · Establishes the "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 996 · Requires issuance of construction permits for installation of wheelchair ramps on residential real property within 5 business days of application.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 501 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1006 · Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1007 · Requires Department of Health to publish informational guidelines on the inspection, identification, evaluation, and abatement of mold.*

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 1009 · Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program; extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1065 · Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 245 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1112 · Requires filing of financial and conflict disclosure statements as condition of development approval.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1118 · Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each housing unit occupied by a veteran; permits municipalities to satisfy fair share affordable housing obligation through 35 percent set aside for ve

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1119 · Authorizes COAH to credit municipalities with 1.5 units of fair share affordable housing obligation for each unit of transitional housing occupied by a veteran.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1124 · Amends law concerning conversion of age-restricted communities to define substantial detriment and makes other clarifications.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1156 · Revises procedure for transfer of terminated employees of closed local health agency to superseding local health agency.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1170 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1175 · Increases annual income limits for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1196 · Requires Director of Division of Taxation to include sales of properties in age-restricted developments by third parties in table of equalized valuations.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1212 · Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1215 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1231 · Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age-restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1251 · The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1257 · Creates cause of action for failure to maintain certain vacant properties; requires out-of-state creditors to designate in-State representative.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1267 · Imposes civil penalty for income falsification for Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and state and federal housing assistance program benefits.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1314 · Creates the option to make a voluntary contribution for the support of local libraries on gross income tax returns.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1383 · Designated the Equitable Disclosure Act of 2010, modifies provisions of MLUL concerning objectors to applications for development.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1484 · Requires municipal agency under MLUL to notify prospective applicant of potential need for additional governmental approvals.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1487 · Permits municipalities to use up to 15% of affordable housing trust fund monies to provide financial assistance grants to owners of real property that sustained certain weather-related damage.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1578 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1624 · Requires COAH to subtract affordable units from municipality's fair share affordable housing obligation to reflect job loss upon closure of federal military installation.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1671 · Limits rent increases for certain senior citizens.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1681 · Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 259 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1688 · Allows homestead property tax reimbursement program participants who lose income eligibility due to an IRA withdraw for certain purposes to maintain base year upon requalification.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1698 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 1712 · "New Jersey Disaster Victims' Bill of Rights"; authorizes $500 million emergency State bonds and appropriates money for municipal property tax relief program.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1724 · Limits rent increases for certain senior citizens.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1757 · Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1818 · Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation resulting from eminent domain.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1833 · Revises criteria for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement for claimants affected by eminent domain.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1877 · Permits tenant to be removed from leased housing due to criminal activity under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1907 · Reinstates moratorium on imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until January 2015.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 1994 · Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2030 · Expands applicability of "The Truth-in-Renting Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2089 · Defines and removes limits on municipal market to affordable programs.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2092 · Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2102 · Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days