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NJ A1265
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Inganamort
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AI Summary
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Expands the legal definition of "landlord" under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12n et seq. to include owners and operators of rooming houses and boarding houses, as defined by P.L.1979, c.496.
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Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances holding rooming and boarding house operators to the same standards of responsible conduct currently applied to small rental properties (four units or fewer) and mobile home owners.
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Existing municipal ordinances are not affected; municipalities with current landlord responsibility ordinances would need to adopt new ordinances to cover rooming and boarding houses specifically.
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Takes effect immediately and applies only to ordinances adopted on or after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Revises definition of "landlord" to include rooming and boarding house owners and operators with regard to ordinances holding landlords to certain standards of responsibility.
Housing
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
1/13/2026