Committees · 2016–2017 Session
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 · 2014–2015 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003 · 2000–2001
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 27th District
Republican · 12th District
Democrat · 20th District
Democrat · 5th District
Republican · 8th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016–2017 Session.
Bills sent259
4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out17%
44 of 259; 8 moved on without a report, 207 stopped in committee
Time in committee165 days
most between 94 and 283 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
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
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016–2017 Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 3214 · Requires inclusion of information about discriminatory housing practices in Truth in Renting Guide.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5290 · Requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments from tenants.
Sent December 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5291 · Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.
Sent December 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5294 · Requires owners of multiple dwellings with at least nine units to provide maintenance services 24 hours a day.
Sent December 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5313 · Allows municipalities with rent control to limit amount residential tenants may be charged for landlord-required real estate broker services to $100.
Sent December 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5283 · Requires new one- and two-family residences to be equipped with fire extinguishers.
Sent December 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3016 · Permits short-term tax exemption for certain improvements to dwellings damaged by natural disasters.
Sent December 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5211 · Allows counties to prioritize county homelessness trust fund grants for homeless veterans.
Sent December 4, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5229 · Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.
Sent December 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5230 · Requires calculation of need for low and moderate income housing units to be based current percentage of units occupied by low and moderate income individuals or families; revises "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law" to allow for senior citizen housing a
Sent December 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5196 · Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.
Sent November 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5149 · Establishes the "Safe Sanitary Subsidized Rental Housing Bill of Rights."
Sent August 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5177 · Requires that certain tenants residing in rental housing be issued monthly rent receipts that itemize heat and electricity costs when those costs are included in monthly rent.
Sent August 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5138 · Provides forbearance of residential mortgage foreclosures under certain circumstances; places additional requirements on attorneys, residential mortgage lenders, and courts, as part of foreclosure process.
Sent July 31, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5085 · Establishes the "New Jersey Electronic Plan Review System."
Sent July 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5099 · Prohibits discrimination against prospective tenant based on information in credit reports.
Sent July 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3212 · Requires emergency contact information and 2-1-1 telephone system access instructions to be provided to tenants of multiple dwellings.
Sent July 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5062 · Requires emergency contact information and 2-1-1 telephone system access instructions to be provided to tenants of multiple dwellings.
Sent June 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2579 · Concerns long term tax exemptions on certain age-restricted low-income housing.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3066 · Requires installation of smart thermostats in all new residential construction.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5025 · Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on statewide obligation.
Sent June 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5026 · Authorizes municipal challenge to non-redevlopment housing projects ordered by COAH unless order is based on exclusionary zoning; excludes flood-prone land from affordable housing vacant land analysis; provides housing obligation cap.
Sent June 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5027 · Requires COAH to calculate affordable housing obligations on Statewide basis.
Sent June 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5028 · Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.
Sent June 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5029 · Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.
Sent June 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5030 · Prohibits imposition of builder's remedy in exclusionary zoning litigation.
Sent June 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5013 · Allows certain municipalities to establish lower property tax rate on improvements than land and eliminates urban enterprise zone program.
Sent June 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5020 · Allows gross income tax deduction for functional improvements and home repairs made to taxpayer's primary residence.
Sent June 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4985 · Restores property tax exemption for nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires these hospitals to pay community service contributions to host municipalities; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contribution Study
Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4957 · Concerns lead reduction expenditures and Superstorm Sandy recovery.
Sent June 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4929 · Waives certain inspection fees for municipally owned affordable housing developments.
Sent June 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4881 · Requires inclusion of information about discriminatory housing practices in Truth in Renting Guide.
Sent June 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4884 · Directs DCA to enhance regulatory guidance on acceptable uses of shipping containers in construction.
Sent June 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4909 · Specifies just compensation when property is condemned for use by profit-making entity.
Sent June 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 481 · 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 June 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2813 · Prohibits landlords from requiring residential tenants to pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds transfer, requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments.*
Sent June 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4820 · Requires DCA to collect information about State residents seeking affordable housing in State and provide that information to COAH.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4821 · Allows municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for their residents.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4833 · Reauthorizes use of regional contribution agreements.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4773 · Requires COAH to credit municipalities with units against fair share affordable housing obligation for certain types of housing; provides certain types of affordable housing units will be credited as two units.
Sent May 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4774 · Requires additional credit against fair share obligation for abandoned property converted to affordable housing.
Sent May 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4697 · Requires installation of smart thermostats in all new residential construction.
Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4738 · Establishes limits and standards for certain light frame residential construction.
Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4746 · Modifies requirements for preliminary site plans and subdivisions under Municipal Land Use Law.
Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4747 · Requires community associations to allow installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 96 · Amends State construction code to increase fire safety in large residential projects.
Sent March 16, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 259 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 97 · Amends State construction code to increase fire safety at certain construction sites.
Sent March 16, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 259 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4657 · Permits short-term tax exemption for certain improvements to dwellings damaged by natural disasters.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4658 · Excludes recently-closed office campuses from affordable housing vacant land analysis and builder's remedy.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4659 · Provides population-based cap for municipal fair share affordable housing obligation.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4660 · Increases maximum municipal percentage of affordable fair share housing satisfied by age-restricted units to 50 percent.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4661 · Excludes flood-prone land from affordable housing vacant land analysis.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4666 · Imposes moratorium on affordable housing litigation through December 31, 2017.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 115 days, 44–26
Assembly Bill 4667 · Establishes "Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission."
Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 115 days, 44–26
Assembly Bill 4610 · Codifies and enhances use of breach of implied warranty of habitability as defense to certain eviction actions.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4612 · Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4601 · Requires use of zip code-level data to calculate rental assistance payments.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4562 · Clarifying ownership requirements for certain homes and seasonal rentals exempt from bulk sale notification requirements, amending P.L.2007, c.100.
Sent February 13, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 294 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4578 · Prohibits certain property from receiving property tax exemption or abatement.
Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4579 · Limits amount of real property that may be exempt from property taxation under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law."
Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4552 · Encourages local units to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4517 · "New Townhouse Fire Safety Act"; requires installation of fire suppression system in new townhouses.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4519 · Authorizes religious organizations to act as emergency homeless shelters in certain circumstances regardless of zoning requirements.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 904 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.
Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4438 · Eliminates authorization for municipalities to impose mandatory affordable housing development fees.
Sent January 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4441 · Authorizes prohibition, or licensure and regulation, of rental of certain space for accommodation of transient guests. *
Sent January 10, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 48 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 938 · Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.
Sent December 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4393 · Clarifies that age restrictions may not be imposed to exclude disabled persons from housing.
Sent December 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4396 · Prohibits landlords from requiring residential tenants pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds transfer, including automatic debit payments.
Sent December 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2492 · Enhances resident voting participation rights in common interest communities.
Sent November 14, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4288 · Criminalizes certain actions of individuals who offer rental of residential property that they do not own or legally possess.
Sent October 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4289 · Encourages timely recording of residential deeds.
Sent October 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4292 · Requires all creditors that acquire title to non-owner occupied residential property following foreclosure to notify municipality and common interest community.
Sent October 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4304 · Requires compilation of, and public access to, tests of soil lead levels.
Sent October 27, 2016 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4305 · Requires soil testing to determine lead content prior to certain home sales.
Sent October 27, 2016 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4306 · Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.
Sent October 27, 2016 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4261 · Requires DCA to expand open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program to include non-electronic pre-application options.
Sent October 20, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4202 · Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Union, Essex, Hudson, and Gloucester counties, appropriates $210,000.
Sent October 6, 2016 · Reported out after 144 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4199 · Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions.
Sent September 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4132 · Permits up to seven dollar increase in surcharge for document recordation with county in support of county homelessness housing trust funds.
Sent September 19, 2016 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4154 · Concerns long term tax exemptions on certain age-restricted low-income housing.
Sent September 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4067 · Establishes New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program; provides gross income tax bebefits for certain contributions to and earnings on assets maintained in accounts established under program.*
Sent September 15, 2016 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4091 · Enhances resident voting participation rights in common interest communities.
Sent September 15, 2016 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4100 · Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.
Sent September 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4052 · Requires State to award certain property tax credits as rebates.
Sent September 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1634 · Requires housing authority to advertise when applications are being accepted for housing assistance waiting lists online.
Sent September 8, 2016 · Reported out after 172 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3994 · Establishes temporary mortgage relief and foreclosure prevention programs for certain property owners impacted by Superstorm Sandy.
Sent June 30, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3998 · "Steven Schmincke's Law"; facilitates sober living home construction financing.
Sent June 30, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3991 · Requires housing authority to advertise when applications are being accepted for housing assistance waiting lists online.
Sent June 27, 2016 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3915 · Establishes "Families At Risk Foreclosure Assistance Program."
Sent June 20, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3950 · Provides tax credits for performing certain repairs on primary residences of senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
Sent June 20, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3900 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for homeowner's payments of certain homeowners association assessments.
Sent June 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3887 · Requires certification of diligent inquiry in residential mortgage foreclosure actions to be filed by attorneys.
Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3828 · Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.
Sent June 2, 2016 · Reported out after 270 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3835 · Establishes "Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State.
Sent June 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3823 · Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.
Sent May 26, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 553 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3782 · Reforms procedures concerning provisions of affordable housing; repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3789 · Provides tax credits for constructing or renovating homes to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3811 · Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3813 · Establishes Office of Common Interest Community Association Ombudsman.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3814 · Eliminates requirement that State reimburse municipalities for construction permit surcharge fee revenues foregone due to exemption for disabled veterans.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3821 · Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3693 · Revises laws concerning landlords and tenants.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3706 · Requires owners of residential rental property to conduct lead hazard inspections in certain situations.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3724 · Establishes bed bug inspection requirements for certain residential rental property.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3725 · Requires DCA to issue regulations and conduct inspections for bed bugs; provides loan forgiveness for remediation of bed bug infestations in certain properties.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3750 · Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3763 · Authorizes affordable housing obligation reduction in exchange for lead hazard remediation fund deposit.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3770 · Prohibits certain light frame residential construction in densely populated census tracts; establishes construction requirements for certain light frame residential construction in other census tracts.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3683 · Prohibits condominium associations from assessing insurance deductibles to individual unit owners or groups of unit owners.
Sent May 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 204 · Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.
Sent May 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 260 · Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.
Sent May 12, 2016 · Reported out after 245 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 299 · Provides for fair notice and opportunity to contest, or obtain waiver of a repayment of, overpayment of homestead rebate or credit and homestead property tax reimbursement.
Sent May 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 357 · 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 May 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 999 · Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission"; appropriates $2million.*
Sent May 12, 2016 · Reported out after 403 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1821 · Establishes temporary mortgage relief programs for certain owners of real property damaged by "Superstorm Sandy."
Sent May 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3635 · Temporarily maintains property tax exemption for previously exempt non-profit hospital properties; establishes "Non-Profit Hospital Property Tax Exemption Study Commission."
Sent April 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3646 · Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.
Sent April 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3607 · Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission"; appropriates $2 million.
Sent April 7, 2016 · Reported out after 438 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3611 · Requires lead paint inspection prior to home purchases and tenant turnover; establishes educational program on lead hazards.
Sent April 7, 2016 · Reported out after 280 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3551 · Provides tax credits to developers for certain affordable housing projects.
Sent April 4, 2016 · Reported out after 329 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3564 · Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.
Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3585 · Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings; requires reporting of inspection results to State.
Sent April 4, 2016 · Reported out after 283 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3473 · Establishes temporary mortgage relief programs for certain owners of real property impacted by "Superstorm Sandy."*
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3415 · Revises 20% affordable housing set-aside requirement for newly-constructed housing developments within regional planning entities.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3416 · 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 March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3431 · Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 213 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3381 · Authorizes municipal volunteer programs for free removal of snow from certain residential properties occupied by seniors or disabled persons.*
Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3124 · Requiring municipal auditors to test whether tax exempt properties remain eligible for exemption.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3163 · Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers for homeowners' associations.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3201 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3202 · Requires explosive gas detectors to be installed in certain residential properties.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3263 · Establishes pilot program allowing municipality and engineering firm to contract to serve as construction code enforcing agency.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3334 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3063 · Permits entry on adjoining property to make improvements or repairs in certain situations.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3066 · 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 February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3072 · Prohibits residential development fees on reconstruction after natural disasters.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3073 · 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 February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2810 · Requires green building standards for affordable housing construction.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2826 · Provides for voluntary contributions to the "Homelessness Prevention Program" through real estate sales.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2830 · 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 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2833 · Requires Site Improvement Advisory Board to offer recommendations to encourage sustainable development.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2834 · Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning upholstered furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2858 · Establishes $2 surcharge upon building permits for payments to Community Health Law Project.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2864 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2910 · Schedules the termination of the realty transfer fees.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2952 · Requires creditors to maintain vacant and abandoned non-residential properties under foreclosure.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2953 · Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2964 · Places limit on liens filed by condominium associations for unpaid assessments on timeshares.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3045 · Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3062 · Provides tax credit to developers for affordable housing projects in certain neighborhoods.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2644 · Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2698 · Limits rent increases for certain senior citizens.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2700 · Establishes award of attorney's fees to prevailing party in municipal services dispute.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2714 · Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2747 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2748 · Establishes rights related to property appraisals following natural disasters.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2778 · Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2346 · Provides for fair notice and opportunity to contest, or obtain waiver of a repayment of, overpayment of homestead rebate or credit and homestead property tax reimbursement.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2429 · 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 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2432 · Authorizes municipalities to require subdivision approval prior to or as condition of creation or conveyance of certain condominiums or units thereof.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2434 · Establishes affirmative defense against builder's remedy lawsuits.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2470 · "Equitable Permit Extension Act of 2014."
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2479 · The "New Jersey Homeowners' Equity Protection Act."
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2506 · Requires that certain motor vehicle surcharge revenues be dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 101 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 106 · Exempts contaminated and industrially-zoned sites from affordable housing rules.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 107 · Prohibits the imposition of affordable housing need and related fees upon the local transfer or move of a business.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 117 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 171 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 198 · Requires municipal agency under MLUL to notify prospective applicant of potential need for additional governmental approvals.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 200 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 245 · Revises procedure for transfer of terminated employees of closed local health agency to superseding local health agency.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 265 · Authorizes Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to calculate affordable housing obligations.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 266 · Directs COAH to use growth share methodology to calculate fair share affordable housing need.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 267 · Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 68 days
Assembly Bill 303 · Establishes the "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 225 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 333 · Ensures project deadline fairness, enhances transparency, and establishes foreclosure protection and mortgage relief program for Superstorm Sandy- impacted victims.*
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 358 · Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 313 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 360 · Allows siblings who share and equally co-own a primary residence to claim a joint homestead property tax reimbursement.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 381 · Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 382 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 400 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 313 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 407 · Revises homestead property tax reimbursement eligibility requirements for certain claimants relocating homesteads within the same municipality.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 127 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 414 · Limits rent increases for certain senior citizens.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 452 · Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 351 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 462 · Establishes "Atlantic City Growth Tax Credit Program" to grant tax credits to promote the development of non-rental housing in Atlantic City.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 127 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 499 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 514 · Excludes individual building single family home as his primary residence from provisions of "Fair Housing Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 515 · Exempts security deposits by residential tenants from provisions of "Uniform Unclaimed Property Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 529 · Imposes civil penalty for income falsification for federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and State and federal housing assistance program benefits.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 544 · Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 628 · "Property Rights and Affordable Housing Act of 2014."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 675 · Allocates nondedicated portion of State realty transfer fee collections to municipal property tax relief.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 676 · Increases and indexes maximum homestead property tax deduction under gross income tax.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 877 · Prohibits charging prospective tenants of affordable units credit and criminal background check fees unless unit will be available within 30 days.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 884 · Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 912 · Establishes additional county recording fees to support "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 944 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 973 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 983 · Extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 984 · Requires reservation of portion of tenant vouchers under State rental assistance program for veterans.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 351 days
Assembly Bill 985 · Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1010 · Clarifies enforcement responsibility of State Housing Code concerning multiple dwellings from municipalities to the State under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1029 · Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 106 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1039 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1270 · Requires certain new residential buildings to have fire barriers in cocklofts, concrete or steel frames, and fire stops.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1282 · Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1285 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1299 · Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age-restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1340 · Establishes "Superstorm Sandy Homeowners Protection Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1349 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1378 · Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10 million to DCA for Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 36 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1389 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1390 · Provides procedures for crediting certain dwellings used by agricultural workers in determination of municipality's fair share housing obligation.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1471 · Requires HMFA to establish "Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State; appropriates $5 million.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1487 · Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 127 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1517 · Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1518 · Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1519 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1599 · Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1611 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1624 · Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1634 · Prohibits use of light frame construction in certain municipalities; establishes fire safety protocols for light frame construction projects.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1640 · Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 106 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1658 · Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 253 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1740 · Expands applicability of "The Truth-in-Renting Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1900 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
Assembly Bill 1914 · Amends State construction code for fire safety reasons.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1922 · Enhances consideration of fire safety issues during review of development applications.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2006 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2009 · Permits master deed of condominium to reflect proportional common and limited common elements interests of each owner as fractions.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 313 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2021 · Amends the "Fair Housing Act" to change details of regional contribution agreements.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2022 · Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 253 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2025 · Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes Council on Affordable Housing.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2026 · Requires contracting units and boards of education to credit contractors with interest earned on certain funds withheld from payment to contractors.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2027 · Concerns membership and management of homeowners associations.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 313 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2028 · Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2029 · Extends time municipalities have to commit fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units to six years.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 225 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2031 · Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2032 · Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2034 · Permits liens in favor of planned real estate development associations for unpaid assessments in planned real estate developments.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2036 · Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 509 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2039 · Expands financing opportunities for low and moderate income housing.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2043 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 106 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2048 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher, Corrections Officer, and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act"; appropriates $5 million.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 36 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2060 · Establishes process for consideration of offers from short sale buyers during residential mortgage foreclosures.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 106 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2110 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2111 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2124 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2128 · Concerns Superstorm Sandy recovery.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2188 · Permits landlords to take actions after death of tenant in certain situations.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2199 · Establishes veterans' preference for affordable housing in certain housing projects.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2210 · Designated the Equitable Disclosure Act of 2010, modifies provisions of MLUL concerning objectors to applications for development.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2230 · Establishes liability for harm caused by defective trees.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2241 · Limits job creation estimation under previous COAH regulations for warehousing activities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2248 · Requires Council on Affordable Housing to adjust municipal fair share to reflect job loss in a municipality.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2251 · Requires builders to provide information about fire suppression system to new homebuyers.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2260 · The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 313 days · did not pass the General Assembly