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NJ S2127
NJ S2127Subjects certain rooming and boarding houses to municipal land use regulations; requires owners and operators of cooperative sober living residences to submit certain approvals with license applications.
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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 subjects certain types of rooming and boarding houses, regulated by the Department of Community Affairs, to municipal land use regulations. Current law provides that no owner or operator of a rooming or boarding house is to be subject to regulation by any county or municipality for the purposes described in the "Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979," P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et seq.), except for an explicit exemption that subjects rooming and boarding houses to municipal construction regulations. The bill establishes an additional explicit exemption to require owners and operators of rooming and boarding houses be subject to municipal land use regulations. The bill also requires the prospective owner or operator of a cooperative sober living residence to submit to the State proof of certain local approvals as a condition of State issuance of a Class F license, described in N.J.A.C. 5:27-1.6, to own or operate a cooperative sober living residence.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to allow municipalities to regulate certain rooming and boarding houses under their land use regulations, in addition to existing construction regulations, which are rules governing how buildings are built. The "Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979" currently exempts these establishments from most municipal and county regulations, with an exception for construction rules. This bill adds land use regulations, which govern how property can be used, as another area where municipalities can oversee these types of housing. Furthermore, it requires that anyone applying for a state license to operate a cooperative sober living residence, which is a type of housing for individuals recovering from addiction, must first obtain written approval from local zoning, fire, health, and building authorities.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2127 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2127_I1.HTM |
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