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NJ A4641

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Heather Simmons

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipal governing bodies in New Jersey to enact ordinances allowing them to notify insurance companies of suspected policy violations at rental properties based on reasonably observable activity without entering the premises.

  • Qualifying activities that may trigger notification include excessive noise violations, visible dangerous overcrowding, underage drinking or illegal drug use, property destruction or vandalism, fighting or violence, and reckless behavior endangering neighbors.

  • Requires municipalities to designate an official responsible for notifying insurance companies of suspected violations in a time and manner determined by the governing body.

  • Permits municipalities to request copies of rental property insurance policy terms from property owners.

  • Supplements P.L.2022, c.92, which requires rental unit owners to maintain liability insurance of at least $500,000 for combined property damage and bodily injury.

Legislative Description

Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy.

Housing

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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