Committees · 2016–2017 Session

Community and Urban Affairs

A Senate committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 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

Members

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

Jeff Van DrewC
Democrat · 1st District
Ronald L. RiceV
Democrat · 28th District
Jennifer Beck
Republican · 11th District
Christopher J. Connors
Republican · 9th District
Brian P. Stack
Democrat · 33rd District

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2016–2017 Session.

Bills sent386
8% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out26%
101 of 386; 3 moved on without a report, 282 stopped in committee
Time in committee121 days
most between 49 and 200 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments

In every session

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

2026–2027472 bills
reported 10% · typically 76 days, most 23–139 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025503 bills
reported 24% · typically 88 days, most 28–259 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023394 bills
reported 31% · typically 93 days, most 31–241 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2020–2021409 bills
reported 36% · typically 98 days, most 24–268 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2018–2019440 bills
reported 21% · typically 175 days, most 56–378 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2016–2017386 bills
reported 26% · typically 121 days, most 49–200 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2014–2015364 bills
reported 29% · typically 101 days, most 28–228 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2012–2013346 bills
reported 24% · typically 149 days, most 51–266 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2010–2011347 bills
reported 21% · typically 111 days, most 45–160 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2008–2009354 bills
reported 31% · typically 119 days, most 37–210 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–2007324 bills
reported 23% · typically 98 days, most 27–238 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005298 bills
reported 33% · typically 91 days, most 32–147 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–2003305 bills
reported 44% · typically 119 days, most 48–210 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2000–2001291 bills
reported 52% · typically 56 days, most 24–112 · 0 amendments · 5 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016–2017 Session, newest first.

386 bills

Assembly Bill 97 · Amends State construction code to increase fire safety at certain construction sites.
Sent December 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 612 · The "Municipal Volunteer Property Tax Reduction Act"; permits certain municipal property owners to perform volunteer services in return for property tax vouchers.
Sent December 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1640 · Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.
Sent December 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3532 · Requires owners of multiple dwellings with at least nine units to provide maintenance services 24 hours a day.
Sent November 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3542 · Requires new photovoltaic installations to comply with most recent National Electric Code standards for rapid shutdown of photovoltaic arrays.
Sent November 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3547 · Authorizes municipal assessment of development impact fees following State guidelines and makes an appropriation.
Sent November 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3442 · Eliminates property tax exempt status of certain school faculty housing.
Sent November 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3449 · Allows counties to prioritize county homelessness trust fund grants for homeless veterans.
Sent November 9, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3458 · Increases membership of fire safety commission in DCA.
Sent November 9, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 3490 · Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.
Sent November 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3492 · Allows municipalities with rent control to limit amount residential tenants may be charged for landlord-required real estate broker services to $100.
Sent November 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3499 · Authorizes certain local government utilities to impose additional connection fees; requires certain new credits and reductions for these fees.
Sent November 9, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 3429 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act" retroactive to January 1, 2017.
Sent October 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3436 · Permits municipalities to issue retail liquor licenses for use in certain historic taverns.
Sent October 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3413 · Allows certain municipalities to establish lower property tax rate on improvements than land and eliminates urban enterprise zone program.
Sent July 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4765 · Requires DCA to continuously maintain open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program pre-applications.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4784 · Establishes process for recovery of Superstorm Sandy aid overpayments and makes General Fund appropriation.*
Sent June 29, 2017 · Reported out after 158 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 3381 · 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 June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3382 · 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 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3383 · Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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Senate Bill 3384 · Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on statewide obligation.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3385 · Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3386 · Requires COAH to calculate affordable housing obligations on Statewide basis.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3387 · "Voluntary Employment for Taxpayers Act"; permits certain local governments to recruit residents to perform services in return for property tax credits.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3398 · Prohibits imposition of builder's remedy in exclusionary zoning litigation.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3612 · Jake's Law; Incentivizes counties to design and construct completely inclusive playgrounds as a priority for State funding for recreational and conservation purposes.*
Sent June 22, 2017 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4076 · Permits municipal reorganization meetings to be held on alternative dates.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3337 · Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3349 · Allows gross income tax deduction for functional improvements and home repairs made to taxpayer's primary residence.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3325 · Allows public libraries to dispose of certain materials without advertising for bids.
Sent June 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3720 · Authorizes municipalities to regulate Internet-organized events.
Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4044 · Prohibits non-disclosure clauses in certain contracts.
Sent June 12, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 175 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 4323 · Requires owner of certain autobuses to register with and receive approval from municipalities in which autobus operates.
Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3284 · Amends State construction code to increase fire safety in large residential projects.
Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3288 · Permits municipalities, by ordinance, to prohibit release of balloons.
Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3293 · Amends State construction code to increase fire safety at certain construction sites.
Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3295 · Expands eligibility for property tax reimbursement program.
Sent June 12, 2017 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3251 · Requires DCA to continuously maintain open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program pre-applications.
Sent June 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3253 · Waives certain inspection fees for municipally owned affordable housing developments.
Sent June 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3270 · Establishes the "Safe Sanitary Subsidized Rental Housing Bill of Rights."
Sent June 1, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3274 · Allows municipalities to adjust deadline to apply for short-term exemption or abatement for dwellings; requires provision of notice to purchasers of dwellings in areas in need of rehabilitation under certain circumstances.
Sent June 1, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate
Assembly Bill 2597 · Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.
Sent May 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3233 · Modifies performance and maintenance guarantee requirements under "Municipal Land Use Law."
Sent May 25, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3236 · Permits governing body of certain municipalities having population of 20,000 or less to serve as local board of health.
Sent May 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3238 · Prohibits discrimination against prospective tenant based on information in credit reports.
Sent May 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3211 · Requires hotel and multiple dwelling inspections every two years.
Sent May 18, 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 May 18, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 3213 · "New Townhouse Fire Safety Act"; requires installation of fire suppression system in new townhouses.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3214 · Requires inclusion of information about discriminatory housing practices in Truth in Renting Guide.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Reported out after 200 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 3215 · Establishes residential rental property inspection findings database.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3216 · Concerns application of residential rental property inspection findings in rental assistance determinations and eviction actions.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Reported out after 200 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 3221 · Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3224 · Extends county-based real property assessment pilot program to Atlantic County; revises assessment calendar for counties operating under that pilot program.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3184 · Requires State aid reduction to municipalities and school districts by amount of accumulated absences paid to employees upon their retirement.
Sent May 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3125 · Requires certain landlords to display telephone number for emergency repair service.
Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3149 · Establishes process for recovery of Superstorm Sandy aid overpayments and makes General Fund appropriation.*
Sent May 8, 2017 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3154 · Reauthorizes use of regional contribution agreements.
Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3161 · Provides that cooperative sober living residences are inherently beneficial uses.
Sent May 8, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 3164 · Requires locking medicine cabinets in newly constructed homes.
Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1655 · Creates exclusion from municipal property tax levy cap for amounts necessary to provide required matching funds to qualify for grants and other funds.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2743 · Authorizes municipality to provide for imposition and collection of special assessment to secure developer's recovery of cost of certain improvements in connection with redevelopment project.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3828 · Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4673 · Concerns assessment of buildings or structures on real property located in certain counties following material depreciation thereof.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3093 · Maintains eligibility for veteran's property tax deduction when property is placed in trust.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3095 · Concerns assessment of buildings or structures on real property located in certain counties following material depreciation thereof.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 3101 · Converts senior freeze reimbursement into credit applied directly to property tax bills.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3119 · Authorizes prohibition, or licensure and regulation, of rental of certain space for accommodation of transient guests.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3080 · Imposes moratorium on affordable housing litigation through December 31, 2017.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 98 days, 20–16
Senate Bill 3081 · Establishes "Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission."
Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 98 days, 19–16
Senate Bill 3073 · Concerns annual service charge paid to municipalities that enter into financial agreements under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law," P.L.1991,c.431.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3046 · Permits up to seven dollar increase in surcharge for document recordation with county in support of county homelessness housing trust funds.
Sent February 28, 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 February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 3036 · 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
Senate Bill 3037 · Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3038 · Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Union, Essex, Hudson, and Gloucester counties, appropriates $210,000.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3039 · Requires advance notice of water supply discontinuations for non-payment of local government water bills; requires offer of payment plan in certain circumstances.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2933 · Establishes one-year property tax levy cap exclusion for bail reform costs.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 2945 · Prohibits municipal ordinance to create sanctuary city; Establishes State and local employee ethics violation upon noncompliance with federal immigration enforcement request.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2953 · Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2975 · Creates Statewide Housing Bank.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2978 · Permits local units and school districts to invest in local government investment pools managed in accordance with applicable Governmental Accounting Standards Board guidelines.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2875 · Authorizes municipal governing body to create and maintain list of municipal residents in need of special assistance in case of emergency for public safety purposes.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2879 · Requires lead paint inspection prior to home purchases and tenant turnover; establishes educational program on lead hazards.
Sent January 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2883 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and disabled veterans' property tax exemption to members of the United States Armed Forces assigned to the rescue and recovery mission at the World Trade Center between September 11, 2001 and May 30
Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2057 · Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.
Sent December 15, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2566 · Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.
Sent December 15, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2836 · Concerns certain real property assessment practices and requirements.*
Sent December 12, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2837 · Authorizes political subdivisions to set aside 0.5 percent of public works funds to recruit and train women and minorities and promote local hiring.
Sent December 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2839 · Clarifying ownership requirements for certain homes and seasonal rentals exempt from bulk sale notification requirements.
Sent December 12, 2016 · Reported out after 189 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 1658 · Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.
Sent December 5, 2016 · 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 December 5, 2016 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2814 · Requires HMFA to post proposed rules, regulations, policies,and underwriting criteria on its Internet website.*
Sent December 5, 2016 · Reported out after 196 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2815 · Makes technical change to law concerning title recordation.
Sent December 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2825 · 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 December 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2826 · 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 December 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2828 · Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Sent December 5, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2829 · Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected permanent disability.
Sent December 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2804 · Establishes New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program; provides gross income tax benefits for certain contributions to and earnings on assets maintained in accounts established under program.*
Sent November 21, 2016 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2788 · Modifies requirements for preliminary site plans and subdivisions under Municipal Land Use Law.
Sent November 14, 2016 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2758 · Criminalizes certain actions of individuals who offer rental of residential property that they do not own or legally possess.
Sent November 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2462 · Extends post-military service protection against mortgage foreclosure.
Sent November 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2719 · Requires all creditors that acquire title to non-owner occupied residential property following foreclosure to notify municipality and common interest community.
Sent November 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2738 · Encourages timely recording of residential deeds.
Sent November 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2696 · Requires municipal agency under MLUL to notify prospective applicant of potential need for additional governmental approvals.
Sent October 13, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2700 · 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 October 13, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2658 · Requires certain energy tax receipts to be paid directly to municipalities.
Sent October 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2659 · 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 October 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2660 · Increases State appropriations to Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund by $387 million to restore municipal aid reductions from Fiscal Years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Sent October 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 965 · Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Sent October 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1427 · Permits increase in municipal free public library tax upon voter approval.
Sent October 5, 2016 · Reported out after 425 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2741 · Authorizes municipal governing body to create and maintain list of municipal residents in need of special assistance in case of emergency for public safety purposes.
Sent October 5, 2016 · Reported out after 257 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3381 · Authorizes municipal volunteer programs for free removal of snow from certain residential properties occupied by seniors or disabled persons.*
Sent October 5, 2016 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3534 · Permits authorities and local units operating water supply or sewerage facilities to waive, reduce, or defer sewerage and water service fees for deployed military personnel.
Sent October 5, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2633 · Permits increase in municipal free public library tax upon voter approval.
Sent October 5, 2016 · Reported out after 425 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2612 · Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.
Sent September 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 210 · Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2539 · Requires cost-benefit analyses and local government financial impact findings for approval of long term property tax exemption; requires DCA to post Statewide database of these exemptions on its Internet website.
Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2557 · Requires Division of Local Government Services to include certain property tax information on division's web page.
Sent September 26, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2579 · Concerns long term tax exemptions on certain age-restricted low-income housing.
Sent September 26, 2016 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2589 · Permits eviction of tenant from rental housing under certain circumstances due to illegal or dangerous activity.
Sent September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2590 · "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 September 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2514 · Enhances eligibility for State Aid for municipalities co-extensive with historic districts.
Sent September 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2522 · Requires certain local authorities to inspect, maintain, and repair fire hydrants in planned real estate developments.
Sent September 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2492 · Enhances resident voting participation rights in common interest communities.
Sent September 8, 2016 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2505 · Places temporary moratorium on use of eminent domain; creates Eminent Domain Study Commission to examine its use Statewide.
Sent September 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 333 · Ensures project deadline fairness, enhances transparency, and establishes foreclosure protection and mortgage relief program for Superstorm Sandy- impacted victims.*
Sent July 14, 2016 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2098 · Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
Sent July 14, 2016 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2459 · Requires health insurance consultants and carriers to provide certain information to certain local units, boards of education, and county colleges; requires local units, boards of education, and county colleges to review information.**
Sent July 14, 2016 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2452 · Requires Director of Division of Taxation to promulgate Property Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
Sent June 30, 2016 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2425 · Adds Monmouth County as pilot county for purposes of "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program Act."
Sent June 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2381 · Establishes program providing grants for Superstorm Sandy recovery in exchange for reduction of affordable housing obligation.
Sent June 20, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2384 · Concerns affordable housing obligations and COAH membership.
Sent June 20, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 312 · Requires Division of Local Government Services to include certain property tax information on division's web page.
Sent June 16, 2016 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2373 · Permits municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development.
Sent June 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2334 · Eliminates five percent down payment requirement for bond ordinances approved by counties and municipalities.
Sent June 9, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2344 · Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.
Sent June 9, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2347 · Permits certain municipalities to impose and collect payroll tax of up to 1 percent of employer's payroll.
Sent June 9, 2016 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 544 · Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.
Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 129 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2069 · Permits municipalities to issue retail liquor licenses for use in certain historic taverns.
Sent June 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2514 · Permits local units of government to enter into shared services agreements with federal military installations located in the State.
Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 192 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3466 · Revises application deadline for homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2300 · Ensures fairness of project deadlines, enhances transparency, and creates foreclosure protections for Superstorm Sandy victims.
Sent June 6, 2016 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2302 · Establishes temporary mortgage relief and foreclosure prevention programs for certain property owners impacted by Superstorm Sandy.
Sent June 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2329 · Temporarily maintains property tax exemption for previously exempt non-profit hospital properties; establishes "Non-Profit Hospital Property Tax Exemption Study Commission."
Sent June 6, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2279 · Requires taxpayer to provide certificate of merit setting forth estimated true value of certain property which is subject to county tax appeal.
Sent May 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2280 · Requires taxpayer appealing assessment of real property assessed at more than $1 million to file an appraisal within 90 days of filing the appeal.
Sent May 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2281 · Makes total property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans retroactive to effective date of determination of total disability; requires State to reimburse municipalities for reimbursement of property taxes paid to veteran.
Sent May 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2282 · Reduces maximum rate of interest to be charged for delinquent taxes from 18% to 12%.
Sent May 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2283 · Enhances transparency and accountability of online tax sales.
Sent May 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2216 · Reforms procedures concerning provisions of affordable housing; repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 266 days, 22–16
Senate Bill 2218 · Provides credit against corporation business and gross income taxes for urban area employers that rehabilitate urban housing for employees.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Reported out after 280 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2220 · Requires direct payment of homestead credit to claimant following sale of qualifying homestead and upon claimant request.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2226 · Allows municipality to authorize parking authority as redevelopment entity.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2231 · Permits municipality to pay tax refund in equal installments over period of three years.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2232 · Extends from 60 days to 120 days amount of time for municipality to refund excess property taxes paid following successful property assessment appeal.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2254 · Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2176 · 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 May 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2178 · Permits local units of government to enter into shared services agreements with federal military installations located in the State.
Sent May 16, 2016 · Reported out after 213 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2190 · Establishes Office of Common Interest Community Association Ombudsman.
Sent May 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2212 · Prohibits certain third-party property tax appeals.
Sent May 16, 2016 · Reported out after 287 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2213 · Requires Director of Division of Taxation to examine feasibilty of centralized property tax information system to verify property taxes paid by homestead property tax reimbursement claimants.
Sent May 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2171 · "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 9, 2016 · Reported out after 406 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2086 · Permits authorities and local units operating water supply or sewerage facilities to waive, reduce, or defer sewerage and water service fees for deployed military personnel.
Sent May 2, 2016 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2110 · Establishes "Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State.
Sent May 2, 2016 · Reported out after 227 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2118 · Jake's Law; Incentivizes counties to design and construct completely inclusive playgrounds as a priority for State funding for recreational and conservation purposes.*
Sent May 2, 2016 · Reported out after 581 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2045 · Designated the Equitable Disclosure Act of 2016, modifies provisions of MLUL concerning objectors to applications for development.
Sent April 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2064 · Authorizes municipalities to accept donations to fund police equipment and salary enhancements.
Sent April 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2084 · Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10.5 million to DCA for State Rental Assistance Program.
Sent April 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2085 · Allows municipality with life guard pension fund to close enrollment to new employees or to terminate fund altogether.
Sent April 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1000 · Makes FY 2016 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10.5 million to DCA for State Rental Assistance Program.
Sent April 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2048 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher, Corrections Officer, and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act"; appropriates $5 million.
Sent April 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2199 · Establishes veterans' preference for affordable housing in certain housing projects.
Sent April 21, 2016 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2053 · Allows siblings who share and equally co-own a primary residence to claim a joint homestead property tax reimbursement.
Sent April 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2056 · Permits municipalities to opt out of real property assessment demonstration program.
Sent April 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 454 · "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 April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1988 · Establishes "Veterans Affordable Housing Section 8 Voucher Pilot Program."
Sent April 18, 2016 · Reported out after 178 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1991 · Requires cost-benefit analyses and local government financial impact findings for approval of long term property tax exemption; requires DCA to post Statewide database of these exemptions on its Internet website.*
Sent April 18, 2016 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1993 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Praying Mantis."
Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1994 · Adjusts fee schedule for county and municipal golf courses for certain veterans and service members.
Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2016 · Schedules the termination of the realty transfer fees.
Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2029 · Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
Sent April 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2033 · Authorizes certain local government entities to adopt policies for payment of certain claims through use of standard electronic funds transfer technologies.*
Sent April 18, 2016 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1965 · Establishes "Police Officer, Firefighter, Public School Teacher, Corrections Officer, and Sanitation Worker Home-buyer Assistance Act."; appropriates $5 million.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1978 · Permits municipalities impacted by Hurricane Sandy to borrow for current expenses through December 31, 2017, and repay special emergency notes over a 10-year period.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1857 · Prohibits holding full-time municipal employment and certain other part-time public employment simultaneously.
Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1873 · The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."
Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1878 · Maintains property tax exemptions for certain nonprofit hospitals and their nursing homes; requires these hospitals to pay community service contributions to host municipalities; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contributions Study Commiss
Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1886 · Permits municipalities to designate newly-appointed tax assessors as professional service contractors.
Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1894 · Requires explosive gas detectors to be installed in certain residential properties.
Sent March 10, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1902 · Regulates installation, maintenance, and repair of low-voltage alarm systems.
Sent March 10, 2016 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1913 · "Personal Information and Privacy Protection Act"; restricts collection and use of personal information by retail establishments for certain purposes.
Sent March 10, 2016 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1733 · Subjects most State property to local property taxation beginning on July 1, 2014.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1741 · Regulates smoking in multiple dwellings; requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to promulgate construction standards for new multiple dwellings permitting smoking.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1744 · Requires property tax bills to contain eligibility information on State tax relief programs.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 220 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1751 · Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1760 · Expands eligibility to receive the veteran's property tax deduction and the veteran's property tax exemption.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 357 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1766 · Permits municipalities to provide information on property tax bills concerning amount of local tax dollars saved through shared services.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1767 · Requires State agencies, when developing and proposing rules, to utilize approaches that will accomplish objectives of statutory law while minimizing adverse economic impact on municipalities.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1769 · Requires municipalities comprised within regional school districts to share certain payments received in lieu of taxes with counties and regional school districts.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1800 · 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 March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1805 · Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers for homeowners' associations.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1807 · Eliminates requirement that State reimburse municipalities for construction permit surcharge fee revenues foregone due to exemption for disabled veterans.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1815 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to Cold War veterans.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1821 · Establishes temporary mortgage relief programs for certain owners of real property damaged by "Superstorm Sandy."
Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1832 · Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1683 · Increases annual income limit for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1684 · Requires Director of Division of Taxation to include sales of properties in age-restricted developments by third parties in table of equalized valuations.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1688 · Increases distribution to municipalities from Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund over five years to restore municipal aid reductions; requires additional aid to be subtracted from municipal property tax levy.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1705 · Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1709 · Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.
Sent February 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1442 · Extends time period for municipalities to commit to expend collected development fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1443 · 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 February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1444 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1445 · Establishes the "New Jersey Electronic Plan Review System."
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1446 · Requires municipality to comply with State audit prior to receiving State aid.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1467 · Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1469 · Creates program for installing standby emergency power generators in new senior housing.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1476 · Creates housing purchase matching grant program for reserve component of U.S. Armed Forces and the New Jersey National Guard who have served in certain military operations; appropriates $2,000,000.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1500 · Enhances consideration of fire safety issues during review of development applications.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1504 · Allocates $10 million to the City of Trenton to hire 75 additional police officers.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1554 · Caps State use portion of energy tax revenues and ensures balance of such revenues are paid annually as municipal aid.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1579 · Establishes aid program for certain municipalities with State correctional facilities.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 377 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1584 · The "Municipal Volunteer Property Tax Reduction Act"; permits certain municipal property owners to perform volunteer services in return for property tax vouchers.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1586 · Concerns membership and management of homeowners associations.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1593 · Provides foreclosure stay of proceedings for certain residential borrowers and exempts certain lenders that offer sustainable mortgage modifications.*
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1597 · 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 February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1621 · Establishes temporary mortgage relief programs for certain owners of real property impacted by "Superstorm Sandy."
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1622 · Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1623 · 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 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1624 · Permits municipalities to contract with animal and humane societies which engage in animal foster care.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1629 · Establishes the "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1630 · Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1631 · Requires creditors to maintain vacant and abandoned non-residential properties under foreclosure.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1632 · 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 February 16, 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 February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1638 · Enhances protections afforded purchasers in planned real estate developments.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1643 · Establishes telemarketing fraud investigation unit.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1657 · Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in urban enterprise zone program; allows zone funds to pay for storm related recovery costs for five years.*
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1664 · Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1678 · Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1325 · Establishes the "Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Pilot Program."
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1338 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1340 · The "New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act."
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1341 · Increases maximum penalty under "Local Government Ethics Law."
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1342 · Prohibits residential development fees on reconstruction after natural disasters.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1353 · "Property Tax Reduction Work Act"; permits local units to recruit residents to perform services in return for property tax vouchers.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1354 · Requires replacement of door and ignition locks on county and municipal vehicles prior to sale.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1356 · Clarifies that records custodians are not subject to penalties under State's open public records law if due diligence is exercised.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1357 · Requires municipalities that receive transitional aid to certify that all municipal buildings adhere to fire codes.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1359 · 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 February 11, 2016 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1360 · Establishes free smoke detector program in DCA.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1402 · Establishes "Local Governmental Process Activities Disclosure Act."
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1412 · Revises statutes concerning permissible length of time between certain public questions in certain municipalities.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1413 · Concerns procedures for public comment about matters before municipal planning and zoning boards.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1425 · 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 February 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1008 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1009 · Permits county board of chosen freeholders to appoint interim member of county tax board under certain circumstances.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1023 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1033 · 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 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1042 · Increases contribution limit by counties and municipalities to volunteer first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1056 · Enhances penalties upon corporate violators of housing codes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1057 · Enhances penalties upon certain violators of housing codes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1081 · Increases annual property tax deduction for senior citizens and disabled persons from $250 to $500.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1082 · Requires certain information to be contained in application for homestead property tax reimbursement and revises application deadline.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1083 · Increases annual income limitation to receive senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction to $15,000.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1084 · Concerns payment of homestead property tax reimbursement as credit on property tax bill.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1085 · Enhances transparency in exercise of municipal redevelopment powers.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1090 · Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1122 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1127 · Provides a gross income tax deduction for certain water supply and sewerage charges.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1128 · Permits municipality to hire private company to provide construction officials, subcode officials, and technical assistants.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1130 · Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 665 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1132 · Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on the storage of empty shipping containers to fund redevelopment plan activities.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1136 · Indexes the maximum gross income tax deduction for homestead property taxes to certain changes in the State average residential property tax.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1143 · Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 70 days
Senate Bill 1178 · Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1184 · Prohibits municipal officers and employees serving on redevelopment or housing agencies from voting to condemn property.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1186 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1202 · Authorizes municipality to deliver property tax bills, construction permits, and receipts for payment via e-mail.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 311 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1205 · Prohibits emergency service fees.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1252 · Clarifies that conversions of housing cooperatives into condominiums are subject to notice provisions of "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act."
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1253 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1267 · Clarifies intent of Legislature to protect certain senior tenants; aligns housing age restrictions with federal law.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1268 · Revises "Local Bond Law" provisions to exempt certain energy projects from appropriation requirement for five percent down payment.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1278 · Revises application deadline for homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1287 · Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1306 · Preserves property tax exempt status of certain nonprofit acute care hospitals; requires these hospitals to enter into payment in lieu of taxation agreement in certain circumstances.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1319 · Requires "just compensation" for condemnation of single-family residence to be based on cost of comparable relocation properties within 20 mile radius.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 896 · Establishes best practices for procurement and payment of legal services by local governments and school districts.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 904 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 912 · "Corporate Disinvestment Property Tax Relief Act"; appropriates $13.5 million.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 917 · Requires filing of financial and conflict disclosure statements as condition of development approval.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 918 · Authorizes penalties for failure to file certain public employment contracts; clarifies requirement for electronic posting of public employment contracts and interest arbitration awards.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 919 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 920 · Establishes limited duration homestead property tax reimbursement.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 928 · Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks and bulkheads.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 932 · Authorizes counties to reduce greenhead fly populations; appropriates $50,000.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 933 · Revises current law permitting paid leave of absence for municipal police officers.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 934 · Extends veteran's property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 252 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 935 · Revises law concerning sexually oriented businesses.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 937 · 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 February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 938 · Permits certain portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 315 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 945 · Concerns affordable housing credits and funding of community residences for disabled persons.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 967 · Increases income eligibility limit for reduction or abatement of municipal or county utility authority fees.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 968 · 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 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 996 · Requires report on status of lead-safe program in DCA.*
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 999 · Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission"; appropriates $2million.*
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1 · Encourages sharing of services; makes appropriations.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 338 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 78 · Requires fire districts, school districts, and county governments to share in burden of property assessment appeal refunds.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 84 · Requires all elected or appointed local government officers to receive ethics training.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 87 · Exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from payment of municipal parking meter fees when their vehicles bear disabled veteran's or Purple Heart license plate or placard issued by N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
Senate Bill 90 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 137 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Uphold Democracy."
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 149 · Revises criteria to establish base year for homestead property tax reimbursement after relocation.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 159 · Establishes defense against exclusionary zoning litigation seeking builder's remedy.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 160 · Authorizes Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to calculate affordable housing obligations.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 161 · Directs COAH to use growth share methodology to calculate fair share affordable housing need.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 162 · Refines five-month window established by Supreme Court begins after trial court establishes standards.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 163 · Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 169 · Allows certain emergency squad volunteers holding municipal elective office to vote on emergency squad concerns.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 204 · Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 210 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 212 · Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 216 · Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 219 · Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age-restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 220 · Requires newly-constructed grocery stores to have generators.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 232 · Allows shore municipalities to provide spouse and dependent children of veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 234 · Permits State aid to fund start-up costs for local shared services projects.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 338 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 246 · Exempts sales of county property from certain requirements under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 250 · Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 252 · Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential and other private property under redevelopment laws.
Sent January 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 January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 265 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 301 · Restores State fiscal year 2011 reductions to Garden State Preservation Trust payments in lieu of taxes; appropriates $3,400,000 to DCA.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 339 · Establishes "Government Functions and Services Study Commission."
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 275 days · did not pass the Senate
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 January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 385 · Requires annual notice of assessment on property to contain bolded notice of filing deadline for appeal.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 275 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 408 · Allows property taxpayers an additional year to file tax appeal after revaluation.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 409 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 418 · Prohibits the use of county and municipal vehicles by part-time elected local government officers.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 453 · Requires notice of development applications be given to residential tenants on that property.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 459 · 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 12, 2016 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 489 · Requires local governments to purchase excess insurance for certain renewable energy projects financed by bonds.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 513 · Requires State to reimburse counties for portion of holiday pay to county employees performing State services on certain holidays.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 514 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction and veterans' property tax exemption to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 517 · Repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act"; prohibits COAH from basing prospective need portion of fair share obligation on commercial development.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 532 · Establishes "Superstorm Sandy Homeowners Protection Act."
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 535 · Permits demonstration county to terminate its participation in the "Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program."
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 547 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 566 · Requires public referendum prior to issuance of general obligation bonds by local units.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 571 · Extends property tax benefit to veterans who performed active service in U.S. Armed Forces during Cold War.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 577 · Permits counties to share county tax administrators.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 604 · Protects property owned by military personnel and first responders from condemnation.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 632 · Revises homestead property tax reimbursement eligibility requirements for certain claimants relocating homesteads within the same municipality.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 636 · Permits municipality to establish restricted parking spaces for certain volunteer firefighters.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 640 · Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 648 · Requires certain public contracts for insurance coverage and consulting services to be awarded through competitive contracting process.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 666 · Allows a gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers for capital improvements made to principal residence.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 674 · The "New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act."
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 678 · Requires local government units to certify compliance with certain federal hiring requirements when filing annual budgets.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 412 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 680 · Concerns eviction of residential tenants.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 683 · Requires that information about legal rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords in rental dwelling units be kept up to date in both English and Spanish.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 689 · Permits counties to charge a fee to fund infrastructure through voter approval.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 690 · Increases flexibility, clarity, and available tools of optional municipal consolidation process.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 691 · 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 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 693 · Establishes procedures for awarding of design-build contracts.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 698 · Authorizes seizure and impoundment of a dog believed to have attacked, severely injured, or killed another domestic animal.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 718 · Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 719 · Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolition.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 275 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 721 · Amends "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law"; makes corrections and modifies notice provisions.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 728 · Applies certain public contract bid threshold amounts to local pay to play and prevailing wage laws.*
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 729 · Revises certain aspects of the New Jersey Individual Development Account Program.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 732 · Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 744 · Establishes veterans' preference for affordable housing in certain housing projects.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 275 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 749 · Extends post-military service protection against mortgage foreclosure.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 760 · Concerns combined sewer overflows; exempts improvements thereto from 2% property tax cap; requires certain permit holders address such overflows in capital improvement plans; and appropriates $5 million.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 763 · Requires Site Improvement Advisory Board to offer recommendations to encourage sustainable development.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 776 · Excludes appropriations to reserve for uncollected taxes in excess of two percent from calculations of municipal adjusted tax levy.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 780 · Requires property record cards and tax maps prepared in conjunction with revaluations to be produced in electronic format.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 829 · Prohibits local public employer continuation of pay programs.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 847 · Requires owner of foreclosed property to provide relocation assistance to tenant displaced by termination of illegal occupancy.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 852 · Requires State oversight of budgets of joint meetings.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 857 · 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 January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 863 · Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 864 · Establishes limits and standards for certain light frame residential construction.
Sent January 12, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days