Housing and Community Development

Assembly Bill 5597 · Requires Division of Fire Safety to annually distribute smoke alarms; appropriates $1 million.

Sent June 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5598 · Requires Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to undertake strategic forecasting analysis of impact on each municipality of fulfilling court-ordered affordable housing obligation for current round ending in 2025; appropriates $50,000.

Sent June 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5563 · Enhances homeowner notification of foreclosure mediation program requirements; requires notice of residential foreclosure actions to HMFA.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Reported out after 154 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5569 · "New Jersey American Dream Act"; appropriates $25 million to provide down payment and home repair assistance to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2425 · Revises law relating to common interest communities.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Reported out after 175 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3124 · Requires landlords to allow tenants to pay rent up to three business days after eviction order or lockout is executed and accept rent payments by any means.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3538 · Expands provisions of Law Against Discrimination to rental of certain non-publicly assisted housing accommodations.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Reported out after 154 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 3661 · Clarifies assessment payment and election participation requirements in planned real estate developments.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 5551 · Requires certain residential buildings to have fire barriers in common attic areas.

Sent June 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5493 · Requires landlords to allow tenants to pay rent up to three business days after eviction order or lockout is executed and accept rent payments by any means.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 11 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5447 · Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.

Sent May 23, 2019 · Reported out after 196 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5332 · Requires propane gas appliances be equipped with automatic safety shutoff device.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5359 · Extends grace periods for rental late charges for certain tenants who receive public assistance payments.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5239 · Expands provisions of Law Against Discrimination to rental of certain non-publicly assisted housing accommodations.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 185 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5302 · Requires reservation of portion of tenant-based vouchers under State rental assistance program for persons displaced due to redevelopment of an affodable housing development; provides displaced persons with affordable housing priority status.*

Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 185 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5309 · Authorizes workforce housing transfer agreements for meeting moderate income housing obligation; establishes funding preferences for receiving municipalities.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5214 · Requires landlords to provide tenants with certain notice concerning conditions that may cause damage or hazards on rental property.

Sent March 25, 2019 · Reported out after 84 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5190 · Requires compliance with notice and approval process under MLUL for construction of free-standing structures on certain publicly-owned property.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5185 · Revises neighborhood revitalization tax credit program to increase permitted annual tax credit allocation to $15 million.

Sent March 11, 2019 · Reported out after 63 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5119 · Provides that certain affordable manufactured home communities are inherently beneficial uses.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5137 · Imposes moratorium on affordable housing litigation through December 31, 2020.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5084 · Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties.

Sent February 25, 2019 · Reported out after 101 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5096 · Extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.

Sent February 25, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1211 · Requires emergency contact information and access instructions for social services hotline to be provided to tenants of multiple dwellings. *

Sent February 25, 2019 · Reported out after 77 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4997 · "Mortgage Servicers Licensing Act."

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4998 · Clarifies that "New Jersey Residential Mortgage Lending Act" applies to certain out-of-state persons involved in residential mortgage lending in State.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4999 · Requires filing of certain creditor contact information with residential mortgage foreclosure complaint and lis pendens.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5000 · Requires DCA to produce and maintain database concerning residential properties under foreclosure.**

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5001 · Revises statute of limitations for residential mortgage foreclosures.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5041 · Authorizes DCA to establish flexible multiple dwelling inspection schedule; requires multiple dwelling owners to file certain registrations.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5043 · Clarifies assessment payment and election participation requirements in planned real estate developments.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 123 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5046 · Establishes "Common Interest Community Task Force."

Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5058 · Requires use of clear polycarbonate boarding for securing vacant and abandoned property.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4980 · Requires emergency contact information and access instructions for social services hotline to be provided to tenants of multiple dwellings.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 95 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4984 · Requires owners of multiple dwellings with at least nine units to provide maintenance services 24 hours a day.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5002 · Permits certain planned real estate developments to file certain liens; concerns limited priority of certain liens.*

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5003 · Requires receivership appointment application prior to certain foreclosure actions; requires notice of intention to foreclosure on residential mortgage to be filed within 180 days prior to commencing foreclosure; limits reinstatements of dismissed mortgag

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5005 · Makes certain changes to summary action foreclosure process under "Fair Foreclosure Act." *

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5019 · Revises certain procedures for real estate foreclosure sales; alters adjournment of sale process.*

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4961 · Provides temporary gross income tax credit to first time home buyers and seniors.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4888 · Clarifies that application to collocate wireless communications equipment be reviewed by administrative officer.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4913 · Increases and indexes maximum homestead property tax deduction under gross income tax.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 538 · Allows long term tax exemption extension for certain low-income housing.*

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 142 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4822 · Permits municipalities to lease vacant municipal land for tiny home occupancy; directs DCA to enhance regulatory guidance on acceptable tiny home construction and use.

Sent December 17, 2018 · Reported out after 52 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4788 · Establishes expedited construction inspection program.

Sent December 10, 2018 · Reported out after 154 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4697 · Requires owners of multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to residents moving to lower floors.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4711 · Prohibits landlord from considering certain actions in tenant screening; clarifies that rent receivership action does not require rent deposit and may be based on implied warranty of habitability.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4712 · Establishes five-year moratorium on conversions of certain residential rental premises in qualified counties.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 409 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4713 · "New Townhouse Fire Safety Act"; requires automatic fire sprinkler systems in new townhomes.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 374 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4630 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for purchases of certain storm mitigation goods and services.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4632 · Requires each county to establish County Homelessness Trust Fund.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4644 · Authorizes bonus credits toward fair share affordable housing obligation for transitional housing occupied by veterans.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4645 · Authorizes bonus credits toward fair share affordable housing obligation for housing units occupied by veterans; permits affordable housing obligation satisfaction through veterans' set aside of up to 35 percent of fair share.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4610 · Permits municipalities to require registration of vacant and abandoned properties and use registration fee proceeds to maintain these properties.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4517 · Establishes "New Jersey Eviction Crisis Task Force."

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 115 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4463 · Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."

Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 231 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4471 · Establishes "Subcommittee on Affordable Housing Needs" within "Joint Committee on Housing Affordability"; requires subcommittee to make determinations concerning affordable housing needs.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4425 · Establishes five-year housing advisory plan.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4444 · "Property Tax Lien Pilot Program," establishes pilot program to allow certain municipalities greater control over sale of tax liens.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4354 · Requires municipal accounting of abandoned properties before receiving certain State aid; establishes State database of abandoned properties; requires owners of abandoned properties to document rehabilitation efforts.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4365 · Authorizes HMFA to offer loans for purpose of refinancing certain residential mortgages.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4367 · 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 September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4374 · Establishes the "Safe and Sanitary Rental Housing Act."

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4379 · Permits municipalities to adopt ordinances to enforce certain landlord code violations as tax liens.*

Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4397 · Requires landlord to provide written explanation for rent increase on tenant of senior citizen housing project.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 81 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4412 · Creates "Community Wealth Preservation Program"; expands access for certain buyers to purchase property from sheriffs's sales.*

Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 277 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4414 · Requires developers of residential housing to provide low, moderate, and middle income housing or pay fee.*

Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 277 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4333 · Establishes "Commission on Statewide Affordable Housing Obligations" to determine Statewide need for low and moderate income housing.

Sent August 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 822 · Requires business owners and rental unit owners to maintain certain liability insurance policies. ***

Sent July 30, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4274 · Requires construction of all new residential properties to include solar panels.

Sent June 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4239 · Clarifies and expands landlord registration procedures; creates certain rights for tenants; makes certain changes concerning tenant notifications, inspections, and maintenance in multiple dwellings; permits percentage of affordable housing obligation to b

Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4138 · Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 362 · Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 220 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4053 · Imposes moratorium on affordable housing litigation through December 31, 2018.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4047 · Removes requirement for one and two-family residences to be equipped with a portable fire extinguisher.

Sent May 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3973 · Requires actions to recover certain residential tenancy security deposits be heard in county in which subject rental property is located.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3974 · Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Reported out after 245 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3928 · Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; repeals "Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act."

Sent May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3833 · Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Reported out after 280 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3851 · Revises law relating to common interest communities.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Reported out after 602 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3757 · Provides refundable gross income tax credit for early principal payments on certain home mortgages.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3803 · Expands new home warranty protections.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3731 · Establishes "County Code Pilot Program" for certain counties.*

Sent March 26, 2018 · Reported out after 171 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3698 · Prohibits late penalties from being made against senior citizen tenants in certain senior citizen rental housing in certain circumstances.

Sent March 22, 2018 · Reported out after 256 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3721 · Authorizes prohibition or regulation of rental of certain space for accommodation of transient guests.*

Sent March 22, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 350 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3655 · Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3656 · Establishes rights related to property appraisals following natural disasters.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3624 · Requires owners of residential rental property to conduct lead hazard inspections in certain situations.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3627 · Permits eligible claimant who is proportionate owner paying entire property tax bill to collect entire homestead property tax reimbursement amount.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3430 · Establishes the "Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program."

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 339 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3444 · Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3453 · Requires annual income verification for affordable rental housing.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3454 · Directs COAH to adopt regulations to require municipalities to prioritize current residents in affordable housing applications.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3474 · Establishes additional county recording fees to support "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3528 · Establishes "Families At Risk Foreclosure Assistance Program."

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3543 · Establishes the "New Jersey Electronic Plan Review System."

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3548 · Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 367 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3396 · Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age-restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3377 · Establishes procedures for awarding of design-build contracts.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2947 · Clarifies that age restrictions may not be imposed to exclude disabled persons from housing.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2978 · Waives certain inspection fees for municipally owned affordable housing developments.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2984 · 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 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2985 · 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 February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 249 days

Assembly Bill 2986 · 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 February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 249 days

Assembly Bill 3014 · Eliminates supplemental realty transfer fee.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3015 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3072 · Establishes "Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 217 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3111 · Requires new one- and two-family residences to be equipped with fire extinguishers.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3119 · 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 February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 25 days, 3–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3131 · Requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments from tenants.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 25 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3186 · Temporarily maintains property tax exemption for previously exempt non-profit hospital properties; establishes "Non-Profit Hospital Property Tax Exemption Study Commission."

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3216 · Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3217 · Requires creditors to maintain vacant and abandoned non-residential properties under foreclosure.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3220 · Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers for homeowners' associations.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3224 · Eliminates certain components of realty transfer fee.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3227 · 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 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2325 · Allocates nondedicated portion of State realty transfer fee collections to municipal property tax relief.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2381 · Requires certification of diligent inquiry in residential mortgage foreclosure actions to be filed by attorneys.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2387 · Concerns application of residential rental property inspection findings in rental assistance determinations and eviction actions.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2418 · Establishes temporary mortgage relief and foreclosure prevention programs for certain property owners impacted by Superstorm Sandy.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2439 · Prohibits condominium associations from assessing insurance deductibles to individual unit owners or groups of unit owners.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2468 · Limits job creation estimation under previous COAH regulations for warehousing activities.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2470 · Requires Council on Affordable Housing to adjust municipal fair share to reflect job loss in a municipality.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2473 · 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 February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2500 · 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 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2502 · Requires evaluation of appropriateness of light frame construction for multiple dwellings and imposes moratorium on light frame construction until determination and recommendations are adopted.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2536 · Allows long term tax exemption extension for certain low-income housing. *

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 490 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2539 · Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2595 · Requires DCA to continuously maintain open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program pre-applications.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 224 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2596 · Provides tax credits to developers for certain affordable housing projects.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2610 · Requires municipal agency under MLUL to notify prospective applicant of potential need for additional governmental approvals.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2613 · Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2677 · Schedules the termination of the realty transfer fees.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2691 · Requires HMFA to establish "Sustainable Tiny Home Pilot Program" in three regions of State; appropriates $5 million.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2723 · Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2741 · 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 February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2742 · Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2743 · Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2749 · Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2784 · The "New Jersey Homeowners' Equity Protection Act."

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2920 · Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning upholstered furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2923 · Requires Site Improvement Advisory Board to offer recommendations to encourage sustainable development.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2925 · Establishes $2 surcharge upon building permits for payments to Community Health Law Project.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2937 · Codifies and enhances use of breach of implied warranty of habitability as defense to certain eviction actions.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2938 · Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2941 · Requires green building standards for affordable housing construction.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2943 · 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 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2160 · 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 29, 2018 · Reported out after 353 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 135 · Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 137 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 142 · Exempts contaminated and industrially-zoned sites from affordable housing rules.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 143 · Prohibits the imposition of affordable housing need and related fees upon the local transfer or move of a business.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 151 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 227 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 228 · Provides procedures for crediting certain dwellings used by agricultural workers in determination of municipality's fair share housing obligation.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 253 · Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 266 · Reauthorizes use of regional contribution agreements.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 297 · Permits landlords to take actions after death of tenant in certain situations.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 448 · Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 55 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 528 · Permits entry on adjoining property to make improvements or repairs in certain situations.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 536 · Establishes "Atlantic City Growth Tax Credit Program" to grant tax credits to promote the development of non-rental housing in Atlantic City.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 633 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 648 · Clarifies enforcement responsibility of State Housing Code concerning multiple dwellings from municipalities to the State under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 664 · Codifies the Judiciary's Foreclosure Mediation Program; dedicates monies from foreclosure filing fees and fines.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 286 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 685 · Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 695 · Extends payment of homestead property tax reimbursement to non-eligible surviving spouse for portion of tax year during which deceased spouse lived.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 717 · Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 729 · Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 738 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 743 · Requires explosive gas detectors to be installed in certain residential properties.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 747 · Permits short-term tax exemption for certain improvements to dwellings damaged by natural disasters.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 977 · Prohibits seller of real estate to transfer realty transfer fee liability to buyer.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 988 · Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1030 · Concerns installation of electric vehicle charging stations in common interest communities.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 422 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1090 · Specifies just compensation when property is condemned for use by profit-making entity.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1092 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1140 · Designated the Equitable Disclosure Act of 2010, modifies provisions of MLUL concerning objectors to applications for development.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1146 · Establishes "New Jersey Investing in You Promise Neighborhood Commission" *

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 695 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1168 · Authorizes affordable housing obligation reduction in exchange for lead hazard remediation fund deposit.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1198 · Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1210 · Provides supplemental appropriation of $2,700,000 to DCA for Neighborhood Preservation Program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1271 · Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 489 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1288 · Expands applicability of "The Truth-in-Renting Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 674 days

Assembly Bill 1309 · Authorizes conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1310 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1319 · Establishes artist bank to provide interest-free loans to artist colonies in development.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1371 · Encourages local units to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 55 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1378 · Eliminates general purpose, supplemental and mansion realty transfer fees.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1409 · Allows gross income tax deduction for functional improvements and home repairs made to taxpayer's primary residence.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1418 · Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 328 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1431 · Establishes the "Safe Sanitary Subsidized Rental Housing Bill of Rights."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1433 · 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 9, 2018 · Reported out after 286 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1434 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1447 · Revises homestead property tax reimbursement eligibility requirements for certain claimants relocating homesteads within the same municipality.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1459 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1472 · Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1480 · Allows certain senior citizens to apply for rent increase limit.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Assembly Bill 1513 · Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1536 · "Property Rights and Affordable Housing Act of 2014."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1549 · Revises laws concerning landlords and tenants.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1609 · Revises 20% affordable housing set-aside requirement for newly-constructed housing developments within regional planning entities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1610 · Requires COAH to subtract affordable units from municipality's fair share affordable housing obligation to reflect job loss upon closure of federal military installation.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1623 · Imposes civil penalty for income falsification for federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and State and federal housing assistance program benefits.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1636 · Prohibits certain property from receiving property tax exemption or abatement.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1637 · Limits amount of real property that may be exempt from property taxation under "Long Term Tax Exemption Law."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1638 · Increases maximum municipal percentage of affordable fair share housing satisfied by age-restricted units to 50 percent.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1639 · Establishes "Affordable Housing Obligation Study Commission."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1642 · Requires additional credit against fair share obligation for abandoned property converted to affordable housing.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1643 · Requires DCA to collect information about State residents seeking affordable housing in State and provide that information to COAH.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1644 · Allows municipalities to establish affordable housing preference for their residents.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1645 · Requires COAH to administer affordable housing obligations of municipalities based on statewide obligation.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1646 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1647 · Requires COAH to calculate affordable housing obligations on Statewide basis.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1648 · Establishes additional factors for municipal adjustment used in calculating fair share affordable housing obligations; provides population-based cap for these obligations.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1649 · Prohibits affordable housing obligation exemptions for urban aid municipalities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1650 · Prohibits imposition of builder's remedy in exclusionary zoning litigation.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1729 · Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 394 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1746 · Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, and Gloucester counties, appropriates $210,000.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 394 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1749 · Prohibits landlords from requiring residential tenants pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds transfer; requires landlords to provide receipts for cash payments.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 153 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1752 · Exempts from sales and use taxation purchase of fire sprinkler systems installed in residential new construction.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 78 days

Assembly Bill 1757 · Requires inclusion of information about discriminatory housing practices in Truth in Renting Guide.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 153 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1761 · Prohibits discrimination against prospective tenant based on information in credit report.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1865 · Prohibits charging prospective tenants of affordable units credit and criminal background check fees unless unit will be available within 30 days.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1869 · Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 373 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1876 · Requires municipalities to conduct lead paint inspections in single- and two-family dwellings; requires reporting of inspection results to State.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1877 · Requires lead paint inspection prior to home purchases and tenant turnover; establishes educational program on lead hazards.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1881 · Requires DCA to expand open enrollment period for federal Housing Choice Voucher Program to include non-electronic pre-application options.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1883 · Criminalizes certain actions of individuals who offer rental of residential property that they do not own or legally possess.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 153 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1884 · Encourages timely recording of residential deeds.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1886 · Requires all creditors that acquire title to non-owner occupied residential property following foreclosure to notify municipality and common interest community.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1897 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1918 · Permits up to seven dollar increase in surcharge for document recordation with county in support of county homelessness housing trust funds.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1934 · Allows municipalities with rent control to limit amount residential tenants may be charged for landlord-required real estate broker services to $100.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2027 · Permits water and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2044 · Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2085 · Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 513 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2096 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2099 · Permits master deed of condominium to reflect proportional common and limited common elements interests of each owner as fractions.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2108 · Amends the "Fair Housing Act" to change details of regional contribution agreements.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2109 · Provides for increase in relocation assistance amounts based on increase of CPI.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 394 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2112 · Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes Council on Affordable Housing.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2113 · Requires contracting units and boards of education to credit contractors with interest earned on certain funds withheld from payment to contractors.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2114 · Concerns membership and management of homeowners associations.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2115 · Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2116 · Extends time municipalities have to commit fees and payments-in-lieu of constructing affordable units to six years.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2118 · Eliminates duplication and redundancy in registration of certain apartments.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2119 · Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2121 · Permits liens in favor of planned real estate development associations for unpaid assessments in planned real estate developments.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2123 · Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2126 · Expands financing opportunities for low and moderate income housing.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2127 · Provides tax credit to developers for affordable housing projects in certain neighborhoods.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days