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NJ S413
NJ S413Extends protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants with disabilities.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill extends the protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants with a disability pursuant to the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L.1981, c.226 (C.2A:18-61.22 et al.) (act). Pursuant to the act, the protected tenancy period statutorily expires 40 years after the conversion recording for the building or structure in which a senior citizen tenant's, or disabled tenant's, dwelling unit is located. Accordingly, since the act was enacted in 1981, the protected tenancy period has started to expire for many tenants. This bill extends the protected tenancy period to the lifetime of those tenants who are senior citizens and those tenants with a disability. The extension of the protections provided pursuant to the bill are necessary in the service of the public interest, as life expectancies have continued to increase in the United States since the initial enactment of the act, in order to protect senior citizen tenants and tenants with a disability from harmful disruptions in their living conditions later in life.
AI Summary
This bill extends the protected tenancy period for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities under the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," which originally provided these protections for a period of 40 years after a building's conversion recording (the official filing that allows for the sale of individual units as condominiums or cooperatives). The bill amends this law to ensure that the protected tenancy period now lasts for the entire lifetime of the eligible senior citizen or disabled tenant, recognizing increased life expectancies and the potential for harmful disruptions to their living situations later in life, especially in light of recent economic challenges and evidence linking relocation at older ages to declines in physical and cognitive functions.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Senate Community and Urban Affairs Hearing (10:00:00 3/5/2026 Committee Room 1, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S413 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/413_I1.HTM |
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