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NJ A6006
NJ A6006Requires continuing care retirement community agreements to require refund of refundable entrance fees within one year.
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Introduced
11/15/2021
11/15/2021
In Committee
11/15/2021
11/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires continuing care retirement community agreements to include a provision requiring the balance of any refundable entrance fee owed to a resident be paid no later than one year after the date the resident ceases to be a resident of the facility. Currently, refundable entrance fees are paid out based on the order in which units at the facility become vacant and funds become available to repay the refundable fees from the facility entering into new residency agreements. This process can result in continuing care providers retaining entrance fees running into the hundreds of thousands of dollars for years after a resident has left the facility. It is the sponsor's intent that continuing care retirement communities not be permitted to retain the assets of former residents for unreasonably long periods of time, as this denies the person access to substantial resources they spent their lives accruing and saving, and can limit the person's options when looking for new housing accommodations.
AI Summary
This bill requires continuing care retirement community (CCRC) agreements to include a provision that the balance of any refundable entrance fee owed to a resident must be paid no later than one year after the date the resident ceases to be a resident of the facility. Currently, refundable entrance fees are paid out based on the order in which units at the facility become vacant and funds become available, which can result in CCRCs retaining these fees for unreasonably long periods. The sponsor's intent is to prevent CCRCs from retaining the assets of former residents for an unreasonable length of time, as this can limit the person's options when seeking new housing accommodations.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 11/15/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/6006_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/6006_I1.PDF |
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