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NJ S4814

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Douglas Steinhardt

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits governments of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, along with their citizens and affiliated entities, from acquiring any real property in New Jersey after the bill's effective date

  • Requires current foreign owners from these countries to sell their New Jersey real property within 5 years of the bill taking effect to non-prohibited buyers

  • Defines "adverse foreign government" as any country listed as a threat to U.S. national security, critical infrastructure, or economic security in at least one of the three most recent Annual Threat Assessments of the U.S. Intelligence Community

  • Allows limited exceptions for property acquired through foreclosure, debt collection, or inheritance, with foreclosure-acquired properties required to be sold within 2 years

  • Authorizes civil penalties of up to $250,000 or 50% of the property's market value, whichever is greater, for violations enforced by the Attorney General

Legislative Description

Prohibits ownership of real property in State by adverse foreign governments and certain associated persons.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

11/6/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation11/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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