Community and Urban Affairs

Senate Bill 3168 · Limits increase in annual budget requests of certain county entities.

Sent September 24, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3169 · Permits counties to impose one-percent hotel tax.

Sent September 24, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 46 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3170 · Requires county superintendent of elections to operate pursuant to county administrative code; subjects certain salary costs of office of county superintendent of elections to review and approval by county governing body.*

Sent September 24, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3130 · Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.

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

Senate Bill 3138 · Applies local public contract bid threshold amounts to local pay to play and prevailing wage laws.

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

Senate Bill 3139 · Revises certain aspects of the New Jersey Individual Development Account Program.

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

Senate Bill 3144 · Requires local units to recover contributions under Emergency Services Length of Service Award Program paid in excess of statutory limit; requires annual audits.

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

Senate Bill 3112 · Refines five-month window established by Supreme Court begins after trial court establishes standards.

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

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

Sent June 29, 2015 · 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 June 29, 2015 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3006 · Establishes procedure for consolidating fire districts.

Sent June 29, 2015 · Reported out after 164 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3929 · Creates exclusion from municipal property tax levy cap for amounts necessary to provide required matching funds to qualify for grants and other funds.

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

Assembly Bill 4589 · Facilitates identification of municipal liens on residential property of certain seniors and disabled persons.

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

Assembly Bill 4590 · Requires DCA to establish county assistance programs aiding seniors in property tax lien foreclosure; notification of certain county offices upon senior property tax lien sale; collector to provide requested lien satisfaction information within seven days

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

Senate Bill 3057 · Establishes "Superstorm Sandy Homeowners Protection Act."

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

Senate Bill 3053 · Establishes the "New Jersey Electronic Plan Review System."

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

Senate Bill 2991 · Establishes defense against exclusionary zoning litigation seeking builder's remedy.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2992 · Clarifies five-month window established by Supreme Court begins after trial court establishes standards.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 42 days

Senate Bill 2993 · Authorizes Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to calculate affordable housing obligations.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2994 · Directs COAH to use growth share methodology to calculate fair share affordable housing need.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3018 · Establishes procedures for boards of fire commissioners to move annual fire district elections to November, eliminates vote on fire district budgets, except for proposals to raise revenue above the permissible levy cap.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3019 · Requires filing of financial agreement for long term tax exemption with county finance officer and counsel; requires quarterly payment of county share of payment in lieu of tax.

Sent June 11, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 151 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2951 · Permits tenant to be removed from leased housing due to criminal activity under certain circumstances.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 185 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2970 · Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.

Sent June 8, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4073 · Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain structures; designated as "Korman and Park's Law."

Sent May 18, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2945 · Requires fire barriers be installed in cocklofts of certain residential buildings.

Sent May 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2867 · Permits municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development.

Sent May 14, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2890 · Permits increase in municipal free public library tax upon voter approval.

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

Senate Bill 2893 · "New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act"; authorizes issuance of $125,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects at public libraries; appropriates $5,000.

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

Senate Bill 2908 · Refines process of real property assessment in certain counties.

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

Senate Bill 2909 · Amends "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law"; makes corrections and modifies notice provisions.

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

Senate Bill 2833 · Requires explosive gas detectors to be installed in certain residential properties.

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

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 May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2799 · Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.

Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 273 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2800 · Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolition.

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

Senate Bill 2818 · Modifies requirements concerning preliminary site plan and subdivision approvals under the MLUL.

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

Senate Bill 2824 · Requires certain new residential buildings to have fire barriers in cocklofts, concrete or steel frames, and fire stops.

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

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

Sent March 12, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1250 · Provides certified municipal fire inspectors and fire officials having more than four consecutive years service with tenure in office.

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

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

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

Senate Bill 2772 · 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 March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2783 · Permits municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirement for police officers and firefighters; allows exceptions to requirement under certain circumstances.*

Sent March 9, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 59 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2938 · Permits municipalities to contract with animal and humane societies which engage in animal foster care.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3052 · Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property damaged or destroyed during, or as the result of, a natural disaster when a state of emergency is declared by the Governor. *

Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 104 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2764 · Requires DCA to post on its Internet website information about enforcement of maintenance violations for vacant and abandoned properties under foreclosure.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 104 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2741 · Permits unregulated solicitation to perform snow shoveling within 24 hours of predicted snowstorm.

Sent February 9, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2744 · Extends eligibility to participate in Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program to areas located in municipality in which casino gaming is authorized.

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

Senate Bill 2745 · Requires prison host benefit payments to certain municipalities.

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

Assembly Bill 3666 · "Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 123 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2734 · Concerns eviction of residential tenants.

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

Senate Bill 2701 · Requires creditors to maintain vacant and abandoned non-residential properties under foreclosure.

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

Senate Bill 2702 · Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.

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

Senate Bill 2687 · Requires installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain structures; designated as "Korman and Park's Law."

Sent December 22, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 175 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 864 · Requires newly-constructed multiple dwellings with 25 or more residential units to install standby generators to provide electricity in case of emergency.

Sent December 18, 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 December 15, 2014 · Reported out after 360 days · then passed the Senate, 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 December 15, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 29 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2647 · "Hackensack Meadowlands Agency Consolidation Act"; "Hackensack Meadowlands Transportation Planning District Act of 2014"; "New Jersey Meadowlands Tax Relief Act."

Sent December 11, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2609 · Authorizes tax lien holders other than municipalities to institute in rem tax foreclosure actions against abandoned properties.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2612 · Requires newly-constructed multiple dwellings with 25 or more residential units to install standby generators to provide electricity in case of emergency.

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

Senate Bill 2618 · Continues tax exempt status of certain real property owned by disabled veterans during reconstruction of homes destroyed by flood, storm, or other act of God.

Sent December 8, 2014 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2629 · Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; reinstates moratorium on Statewide non-residential development fees until January 2015.

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

Assembly Bill 3390 · Permits transmittal of certain land use documents via email.

Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 374 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2563 · Prohibits sewerage authorities, municipal authorities, and local units of government from charging interest on unpaid sewer fees and charges attributable to State or local entities, including housing authorities.

Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2570 · Extends post-military service protection against mortgage foreclosure.

Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2571 · Establishes "Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State; appropriates $5 million.

Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2577 · Provides three-year protection against foreclosure to owners of real property damaged during "Superstorm Sandy," which made landfall on October 29, 2012.

Sent December 1, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2551 · Extends for one year expiration date of certain permits pursuant to "Permit Extension Act of 2008."

Sent October 27, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2522 · Revises homestead property tax reimbursement eligibility requirements for certain claimants relocating homesteads within the same municipality.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2523 · Permits municipalities and municipal parking authorities to create Senior Citizen Priority Parking Program.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2524 · The "Municipal Volunteer Property Tax Reduction Act"; permits certain municipal property owners to perform volunteer services in return for property tax vouchers.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2506 · Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks and bulkheads.

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

Senate Bill 2507 · Requires credit check for certain DEP loans to private dam owners and lake associations.

Sent October 16, 2014 · Reported out after 235 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2490 · Consolidates Meadowlands Commission and Sports and Exposition Authority; re-establishes Hackensack Meadowlands Transportation Planning District.

Sent October 14, 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 October 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

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

Assembly Bill 3223 · Requires Division of Local Government Services to include certain property tax information on division's web page.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2437 · "Disaster Victims Protection Act"; requires Governor to allocate federal and State disaster aid to municipalities in proportion to amount of catastrophic physical damage sustained within each municipality.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 242 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2454 · Streamlines responsibilities of Division of Local Government Services and local governments; designated as the Division of Local Government Services Modernization and Local Mandate Relief Act of 2015.*

Sent October 9, 2014 · Reported out after 151 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2387 · Establishes limited duration homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 251 days

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

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 448 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2324 · Permits municipalities to designate newly-appointed tax assessors as professional service contractors.

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

Senate Bill 2309 · Permits transmittal of certain land use documents via email.

Sent July 31, 2014 · Reported out after 497 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2313 · Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.

Sent July 31, 2014 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2316 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Sent July 31, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 193 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2297 · Requires State oversight of budgets of joint meetings.

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

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

Sent June 30, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 154 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent June 30, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 220 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2295 · Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.

Sent June 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2252 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

Sent June 26, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2254 · Authorizes snow removal from covered fire hydrants and locator pole installation.

Sent June 26, 2014 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 947 · Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 1348 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1794 · Limits when bidders can be required to submit a financial statement in order to bid on a local public contract or county college contract.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2229 · Concerns contracts for asphalt work under the "Local Public Contracts Law."

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 535 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2293 · Requires oversight reporting on Hurricane Sandy recovery funds.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2996 · Authorizes snow removal from covered fire hydrants and locator pole installation.*

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2177 · Extends economic recovery term under "Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act."

Sent June 16, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2184 · Authorizes seizure and impoundment of a dog believed to have attacked, severely injured, or killed another domestic animal.

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

Senate Bill 2216 · Requires release of bid list prior to bid date under "Local Public Contracts Law."

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

Senate Bill 2143 · Establishes time periods for adverse possession of certain property.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2144 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 549 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2145 · Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 273 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2153 · Requires elevators in new buildings be at least a certain size.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2167 · Permits Newark to use rental car tax proceeds over three-year period to help reduce its "cash deficit for preceding year" appropriation and operational deficit.

Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2168 · Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.

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

Senate Bill 2025 · Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.

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

Senate Bill 2131 · Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."

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

Senate Bill 2132 · 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 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1471 · Permits alternate members of county planning boards to vote in place of any absent public member.

Sent June 2, 2014 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent June 2, 2014 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2120 · Clarifies requirements for the display of land surveyor markers on certain types of maps and makes necessary technical corrections.

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

Senate Bill 2089 · Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2104 · Requires certain parking garages to have on-site emergency vehicle capable of accessing low-clearance areas.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2115 · Authorizes counties to establish mosquito control reserve fund.

Sent May 19, 2014 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2025 · Prohibits development over 35 feet in height in Hudson River Palisades viewshed.

Sent May 12, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2081 · Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.

Sent May 12, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2017 · Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.

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

Senate Bill 2037 · Removes statutory requirement that health officers and registered environmental health specialists employed by municipalities receive maximum salary within their range within five years from date of appointment.

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2044 · Schedules the termination of the realty transfer fees.

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

Senate Bill 2049 · Requires chairs of certain ward political party committees to have same rights and responsibilities as chairs of municipal political party committees; specifies certain cities not required to have municipal chairs.

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2055 · Requires local government units to certify compliance with certain federal hiring requirements when filing annual budgets.

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

Senate Bill 2056 · Requires Division of Local Government Services to include certain property tax information on division's web page.

Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1938 · The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."

Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1947 · "Corporate Disinvestment Property Tax Relief Act"; appropriates $13.5 million.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1954 · Revises procedure for transfer of terminated employees of closed local health agency to superseding local health agency.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1959 · Allows siblings who share and equally co-own a primary residence to claim a joint homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1962 · Requires property record cards and tax maps prepared in conjunction with revaluations to be produced in electronic format.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1969 · Enhances transparency in exercise of municipal redevelopment powers.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1972 · Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1977 · Creates pilot program to fund adult education programs for residents of certain communities.

Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 591 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1883 · Subjects certain municipal and school property to property taxation.

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

Senate Bill 1884 · Enhances penalties upon certain violators of housing codes.

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

Senate Bill 1886 · Increases annual property tax deduction for senior citizens and disabled persons from $250 to $500.

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

Senate Bill 1889 · Increases annual income limitation to receive senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction to $15,000.

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

Assembly Bill 441 · Allows municipalities to designate redevelopment entities and certain non-profits to act as land bank entities.*

Sent March 24, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1824 · Subjects most State property to local property taxation beginning on July 1, 2014.

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

Senate Bill 1843 · Provides tax relief through three refundable tax credits under the gross income tax, for homestead property taxpayers, renters and working poor.

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

Senate Bill 1851 · Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in the urban enterprise zone program.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1862 · Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.

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

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 March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 633 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1634 · Concerns payment of homestead property tax reimbursement as credit on property tax bill.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1636 · Regulates smoking in multiple dwellings; requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to promulgate construction standards for new multiple dwellings permitting smoking.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1637 · Requires tenant notification and documentation on landlord registration form whenever rental premises is adjudicated to have caused constructive eviction because of mold presence; requires Department of Community Affairs to maintain registry.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1643 · Enhances penalties upon corporate violators of housing codes.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1644 · "Home-Based Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing, or retailing activities.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1645 · Allows certain emergency squad volunteers holding municipal elective office to vote on emergency squad concerns.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1646 · Authorizes appointment of part-time county tax administrators.

Sent March 17, 2014 · 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 March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1689 · Permits alternate members of county planning boards to vote in place of any absent public member.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1713 · Clarifies application of business personal property tax on local exchange telephone companies that were subject to tax as of April 1, 1997.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1784 · Creates annual inspection cycle for certain hotels and motels under "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1785 · Establishes presumption of grandfathering of certain governing documents of homeowners' associations upon conflict with new statutory or regulatory provisions unless majority of members vote to amend.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1801 · Extends county-based real property assessment pilot program to Atlantic County. *

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1803 · Creates the option to make a voluntary contribution for the support of local libraries on gross income tax returns.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1804 · Requires State plan for expenditure of Superstorm Sandy federal aid contain certain provisions for equitable and transparent distribution of aid.

Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1318 · Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.

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

Senate Bill 1322 · Permits municipalities to contract with animal and humane societies which engage in animal foster care.

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

Senate Bill 1323 · Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.

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

Senate Bill 1324 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to Cold War veterans.

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

Senate Bill 1325 · Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1333 · Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in urban enterprise zone program; allow zone funds to pay for storm related recovery costs for five years.

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

Senate Bill 1335 · Authorizes mayors to veto proposed actions of municipal authorities.

Sent February 27, 2014 · 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 February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 375 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1337 · Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers for homeowners' associations.

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

Senate Bill 1338 · Makes disabled persons receiving disability payments pursuant to federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 242 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1339 · 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 February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1346 · Concerns the recording of mortgages.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1347 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to establish the "Senior Citizen Home Repair and Modification Program"; appropriates $10 million.

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

Senate Bill 1348 · Revises certain procedures for real property tax appeals.

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

Senate Bill 1389 · Permits board of chosen freeholders to change title to "board of county commissioners" and "freeholder" and "chosen freeholder" to "county commissioner"; requires county that changes terms to update website.

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

Senate Bill 1390 · Increases income eligibility limit for reduction or abatement of municipal or county utility authority fees.

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

Senate Bill 1398 · 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 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1399 · Eliminates exception to public advertising and bidding requirements for certain public contracts involving insurance coverage and consulting services.

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

Senate Bill 1427 · Establishes identification cards for persons without permanent residence.

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

Senate Bill 1432 · Requires State Comptroller to perform compliance audit to verify municipal implementation of corrective action plan following performance audit.

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

Senate Bill 1435 · Provides foreclosure forbearance for certain residential borrowers and exempts certain lenders that offer sustainable mortgage modifications.

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

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

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1437 · The "New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act."

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

Senate Bill 1438 · Enhances protections afforded purchasers in planned real estate developments.

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

Senate Bill 1439 · Strengthens State construction code.

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

Senate Bill 1459 · Requires municipal agency under MLUL to notify prospective applicant of potential need for additional governmental approvals.

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

Senate Bill 1460 · Establishes circumstances under which municipalities may base development approval, the timing thereof, or denial, on sufficiency of local transportation infrastructure.

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

Senate Bill 1461 · Clarifies power of municipalities to zone for separation of incompatible land uses through specification of reasonable separation limitations.

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

Senate Bill 1480 · Increases maximum municipal contribution to fire districts and volunteer fire companies; indexes amount biennially for inflation.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1482 · Requires Site Improvement Advisory Board to offer recommendations to encourage sustainable development.

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

Senate Bill 1486 · Revises certain procedures for municipal redevelopment programs; prohibits certain campaign contributions by redevelopers.

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

Senate Bill 1487 · Authorizes issuance of special emergency notes to finance special emergency appropriations for payment of current year property assessment appeal refunds over three years.

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

Senate Bill 1503 · Requires contracting units and boards of education to credit contractors with interest earned on certain funds withheld from payment to contractors.

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

Senate Bill 1508 · Establishes the "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1520 · Requires municipality to post sign on property subject of development application.

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

Senate Bill 1538 · Establishes aid program for certain municipalities with State correctional facilities.

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

Senate Bill 1539 · Revises procedures for the use of eminent domain and compensation for loss of business in municipal redevelopment programs.

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

Senate Bill 1540 · "Family Home Occupation Act;" classifies certain home-occupations as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing or retailing activities.

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

Senate Bill 1582 · Exempts sales of county property from certain requirements under certain circumstances.

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1585 · Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.

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

Senate Bill 1593 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher, Corrections Officer, and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act."; appropriates $5 million.*

Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1600 · Requires certain public contracts for insurance coverage and consulting services to be awarded through competitive contracting process.

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

Senate Bill 1611 · The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."

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

Senate Bill 1612 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.

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

Senate Bill 1239 · Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.

Sent February 25, 2014 · 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 February 25, 2014 · Reported out after 377 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1280 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.

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

Senate Bill 1281 · Allows a gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers for capital improvements made to principal residence.

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

Senate Bill 1293 · Places temporary moratorium on use of eminent domain; creates Eminent Domain Study Commission to examine its use Statewide.

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

Senate Bill 1294 · Requires certain persons licensed or appointed to inspect homes to pass criminal history background check.

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

Senate Bill 1306 · Establishes the "Superstorm Sandy Bill of Rights."

Sent February 25, 2014 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 999 · "Property Tax Reduction Work Act"; permits local units to recruit residents to perform services in return for property tax vouchers.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 403 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1011 · Reinstates moratorium on imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until January 2015.*

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1013 · Requires local governing body and DCA to suspend collection of certificate of occupancy and related inspection fees for homes being rented by persons identified by FEMA as displaced individuals.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1014 · 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 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1015 · Increases income eligibility limit for homestead property tax reimbursement program.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1019 · Requires newly-constructed grocery stores to have generators.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1023 · Permits consolidation of all fire districts in a municipality; sets forth procedure for consolidation.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1025 · Exempts certain transactions of residential property involving senior, blind, and disabled citizens from general purpose fee under realty transfer fee and one percent assessment on real property selling for more than $1,000,000.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1048 · Limits when bidders can be required to submit a financial statement in order to bid on a local public contract or county college contract.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1057 · Requires municipality to comply with State audit prior to receiving State aid.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1063 · Caps State use portion of energy tax revenues and ensures balance of such revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1064 · Permits county board of chosen freeholders to appoint interim member of county tax board under certain circumstances.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1066 · Establishes free smoke detector program in DCA.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1073 · Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1076 · Increases maximum penalty under "Local Government Ethics Law."

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1077 · Permits municipal affordable housing trust funds and payments-in-lieu fees transferred to the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund to be returned to the originating county for affordable housing purposes.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1078 · Requires replacement of door and ignition locks on county and municipal vehicles prior to sale.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1079 · Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 270 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1085 · Prohibits emergency service fees.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1089 · Requires fire districts, school districts, and county governments to share in burden of property assessment appeal refunds.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1090 · Concerns property taxes due and owing on real property damaged or destroyed during, or as the result of, a natural disaster when a state of emergency is declared by the Governor. *

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 403 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1091 · Extends time period for municipalities to commit to expend collected development fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1115 · Allows gross income tax refunds to be credited against a taxpayer's delinquent local property taxes and adjusts administration of setoffs against gross income tax refunds and homestead rebates or credits.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1121 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1122 · Requires boil water notices be provided to mayor and municipal clerk within one hour.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1125 · Allocates $10 million to the City of Trenton to hire 75 additional police officers.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1186 · Revises "Local Bond Law" provisions to exempt certain energy projects from appropriation requirement for five percent down payment.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1193 · Clarifies that conversions of housing cooperatives into condominiums are subject to notice provisions of "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act."

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1199 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent January 30, 2014 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 932 · Authorizes penalties for failure to file certain public employment contracts; clarifies requirement for electronic posting of public employment contracts and interest arbitration awards.

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

Senate Bill 933 · Establishes best practices for procurement and payment of legal services by local governments and school districts.

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

Senate Bill 934 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."

Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 315 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 935 · Requires filing of financial and conflict disclosure statements as condition of development approval.

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

Senate Bill 936 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act"; prohibits COAH from basing prospective need portion of fair share obligation on commercial development.

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

Senate Bill 941 · Requires landlord to accept charitable payments to satisfy unpaid rent obligations.

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

Senate Bill 959 · Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.

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

Senate Bill 988 · Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.

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

Senate Bill 996 · Concerns procedures for public comment about matters before municipal planning and zoning boards.

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

Senate Bill 997 · Revises statutes concerning permissible length of time between certain public questions in certain municipalities.

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

Senate Bill 910 · Extends veteran's property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 693 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 911 · Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.

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

Senate Bill 912 · Revises current law permitting paid leave of absence for municipal police officers.

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

Senate Bill 913 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.

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

Senate Bill 915 · Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 123 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 923 · Authorizes counties to reduce greenhead fly populations; appropriates $50,000.

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

Senate Bill 926 · 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 60 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1 · Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 54 · Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 68 · Requires installation of low-flow toilets and low-flow showerheads in multiple dwellings having 3 or more units.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 70 · Requires holder of rental security deposit account to provide second notice before account is deemed abandoned under the "Uniform Unclaimed Property Act."

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 71 · Requires owner of foreclosed property to provide relocation assistance to tenant displaced by termination of illegal occupancy.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 73 · Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 78 · Authorizes award of attorney's fees and expenses in landlord-tenant actions under certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 80 · Requires NJHMFA to establish reverse mortgage program for certain retirees living in cooperatives.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 82 · "Property Tax Lien Pilot Program," establishes pilot program to allow certain municipalities greater control over sale of tax liens.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 83 · Requires newly-constructed multiple dwellings with six or more residential units to install standby generators to provide electricity in case of emergency.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 84 · Increases amount of, and income limit for eligibility to receive, senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 87 · Permits State aid to fund start-up costs for local shared services projects.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 106 · Requires municipalities that receive transitional aid to certify that all municipal buildings adhere to fire codes.*

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 510 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 128 · Indexes the maximum gross income tax deduction for homestead property taxes to certain changes in the State average residential property tax.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 171 · Permits veteran's property tax deduction for tax year when veteran was previously qualified to receive deduction and became owner of real property after October 1 of pretax year.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 172 · Exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from payment of municipal parking meter fees when their vehicles bear a disabled veteran's or Purple Heart license plate or placard issued by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.*

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 695 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 175 · Permits liens in favor of planned real estate development associations for unpaid assessments in planned real estate developments.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 189 · Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential and other private property under redevelopment laws.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 197 · Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 202 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 213 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 214 · Prohibits municipal officers and employees serving on redevelopment or housing agencies from voting to condemn property.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 239 · Requires municipalities to exempt 100% disabled veterans from construction permit surcharge fees for improvements to promote living unit accessibility.*

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 242 · Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 247 · Establishes telemarketing fraud investigation unit.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 248 · Restores State fiscal year 2011 reductions to Garden State Preservation Trust payments in lieu of taxes; appropriates $3,400,000 to DCA.*

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 259 · Permits municipalities to use up to 15% of affordable housing trust fund monies to provide financial assistance grants to owners of property that sustained certain weather-related damage.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 268 · Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 270 · Requires suspension of pay of local elected officials during period between indictment and conviction for certain offenses involving moral turpitude.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 281 · Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on the storage of empty shipping containers to fund redevelopment plan activities.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 287 · Establishes DCA oversight of Passaic Valley Sewerage Comissioners.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 288 · Authorizes municipalities to impose penalties on creditors that fail to timely remedy code violations of certain properties in foreclosure.*

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 293 · Requires installation of standby emergency power generators in senior and disabled housing; creates BPU assistance program for generator purchase and installation costs in existing senior and disabled housing.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 296 · Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 328 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 297 · Permits municipality to hire private company to provide construction officials, subcode officials, and technical assistants.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 695 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 302 · Authorizes special emergency appropriations for the payment of certain expenses incurred by municipalities to implement a municipal consolidation.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 309 · Exempts certain properties acquired by municipalities from county, school, and fire district taxes immediately upon aquisition.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 72 days

Senate Bill 311 · Permits counties to charge a fee to fund infrastructure through voter approval.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 316 · Increases flexibility, clarity, and available tools of optional municipal consolidation process.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 320 · Requires forms for homestead property tax reimbursement, veterans' property tax exemption, veterans' property tax deduction, and senior and disabled property tax deduction to be available in certain languages.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 328 · Protects property owned by military personnel and first responders from condemnation.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 330 · Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to compile and annually update list of all unfunded State and federal mandates on municipalities and counties.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 359 · 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 14, 2014 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 396 · Requires notice of development applications be given to residential tenants on that property.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 405 · Establishes State payment in lieu of taxes to municipalities for loss of revenues due to an overburden of tax-exempt cemetery property; appropriates $66 million.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 425 · Requires municipal governing body approval of new municipal free public library capital projects.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 427 · Authorizes municipalities to regulate use of certain explosives.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 163 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 431 · Creates program for installing standby emergency power generators in new senior housing.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 438 · Allows municipalities to designate redevelopment entities and certain non-profits to act as land bank entities.*

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 455 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Uphold Democracy."

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 470 · Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 479 · Establishes residency requirement for police officers and firefighters in certain municipalities.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 497 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 501 · Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 506 · Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 512 · Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 517 · Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age-restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 286 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 543 · Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 560 · Requires certain information to be contained in application for homestead property tax reimbursement and revises application deadline.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 583 · Requires adoption of 2012 International Building Code and 2012 International Green Construction Code.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 597 · Requires that certain motor vehicle surcharge revenues be dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 603 · Requires certain notifications prior to conducting blasting operations; raises minimum property insurance to use explosives.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 611 · Allows property taxpayers an additional year to file tax appeal after revaluation.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 613 · Establishes that passenger vehicles other than police vehicles have a useful life of five years and allows local units to bond for such vehicles.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 617 · Requires penalties to be levied against renters and homeowners who violate affordability controls on affordable housing units.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 628 · Permits complainant to withdraw complaint from county or municipal ethics board if decision not rendered within 180 days of receipt and submit to Local Finance Board.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 631 · Prohibits the use of county and municipal vehicles by part-time elected local government officers.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 638 · Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 643 · Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 654 · Permits counties to share county tax administrators.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 665 · Prohibits local public employer continuation of pay programs.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 693 · "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."

Sent January 14, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 321 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 706 · Authorizes installation of residential automatic standby generator without zoning or planning board approval.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 177 days

Senate Bill 723 · Establishes "Government Functions and Services Study Commission."

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 747 · Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 748 · Revises responsibility for meadowlands adjustment payments.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 762 · Adds to property tax levy cap exclusions increases in flood insurance premiums.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 818 · Adjusts fee schedule for county and municipal golf courses for certain veterans and service members.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 819 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Praying Mantis."

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 834 · Establishes procedures for awarding of design-build contracts.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 843 · Requires all temporary emergency shelters be equipped with alternative emergency power generators; designated the "Safe Shelter Act."

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 844 · Establishes the "Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Pilot Program."

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 862 · Clarifies intent of Legislature to protect certain senior tenants; aligns housing age restrictions with federal law.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 863 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties within 20 mile radius.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 880 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities.*

Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 897 · Reinstates moratorium on imposition of Statewide non-residential development fees until January 2015.

Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days