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NJ A1725
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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AI Summary
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Adds "source of lawful income used for rental or mortgage payments" as a protected class under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (P.L.1945, c.169)
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Defines "source of lawful income" to include Section 8 housing choice vouchers, federal/state/local public assistance, temporary rental assistance programs, nonprofit rental assistance funds, disability benefits, veterans' benefits, court-ordered payments (child support, alimony), and any form of lawful currency
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Prohibits landlords and property owners from discriminating against tenants or prospective tenants based on how they lawfully pay rent or mortgage
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Grants the Division on Civil Rights authority to receive complaints, investigate, and take action against housing discrimination based on source of lawful income
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Applies to all housing accommodations except owner-occupied two-family dwellings renting one unit and single-family residences renting no more than one room
Legislative Description
Concerns housing discrimination based on source of lawful income.
Withdrawn Because Approved
Last Action
Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.251.
1/13/2026