NJ A4726

Landlords cannot charge additional rent, fees, security deposits, or other charges for tenants who keep or intend to keep an emotional support animal in residential rental units

Tenants must provide documentation from a health service provider indicating they are prescribed an emotional support animal at lease signing or promptly after receiving such documentation

Exemptions apply to owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units and to animals that pose health/safety risks or risk of substantial property damage

Tenants can petition courts to terminate violating leases and recover attorney's fees, or sue landlords for $1,000 per offense plus legal expenses

Takes effect on the first day of the fourth month following enactment, applying to new tenancies and applications after that date