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NJ A790

Bill

Status

Passed

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Bailey

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants resident homeowners in manufactured home parks with 10+ sites a right of first refusal when the landowner offers the property for sale or receives a bona fide purchase offer
  • Reduces the threshold for resident approval to purchase from two-thirds to 51 percent of resident homeowners, with multiple owners of a single home sharing one vote
  • Extends the timeframe for residents to execute a purchase contract from 45 days to 120 days, with a required financing contingency of at least 90 days
  • Requires landowners to notify the Department of Community Affairs, municipal officials, nonprofit housing organizations, and each resident homeowner by certified mail when selling or considering offers
  • Establishes confidentiality protections for nonpublic information shared during purchase negotiations, with violations subject to injunctive relief and damages

Legislative Description

"The Manufactured Home Park Protection Act"; expands opportunity to purchase for resident homeowners in certain manufactured home parks; modifies certain requirements for disposition of private residential leasehold communities.

Withdrawn Because Approved

Last Action

Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.362.

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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