New JerseySome landlords would pay $75 to file eviction cases
Landlords above specified rental-unit limits would pay $75 to file an eviction case, and the state would use the money for eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness prevention services.
What it does
Landlords leasing more than three homes, or more than four in an owner-occupied building, would pay $75 to file an eviction case. They could not pass the fee on to tenants.
The state's eviction prevention office would use money collected from the fee for services that help prevent eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness.
Argument forFee revenue could help pay for services for people facing eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness.
Argument againstThe fee could raise costs for landlords and local housing agencies that file evictions, while covered landlords could not pass it on to tenants.
More detail
Covered landlords would pay $75 when filing an eviction case. The fee would apply to landlords leasing more than three homes, or more than four homes if the building is owner-occupied. Covered landlords could not charge the fee to tenants. The fee would be due when a covered landlord files an eviction case.
The Department of Community Affairs' Office of Eviction Prevention would use fee revenue for prevention services. The services would help prevent eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness. The office would use fee revenue as it is collected; the estimate gives no start date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 28Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs CommitteeLatest
- Jun 30Passed by the Assembly (55-19-4)Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 23Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported out of Assembly committee with amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 8Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Reported out of Assembly committee with amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 13Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing CommitteeIntroduced
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