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NJ A265
NJ A265Requires local governing body and DCA to suspend collection of certificate of occupancy and related inspection fees for homes being rented by persons identified by FEMA as displaced individuals.
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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 requires local governing bodies and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to suspend the collection of fees for certificates of inspection, certificates of occupancy, continuing certificates of occupancy or other documentary code enforcement certifications issued pursuant to sections 6 and 15 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-124 and 133), sections 1 and 2 of P.L.1991, c.92 (C.52:27D-198.1 and 198.2), and section 1 of P.L.1999, c.15 (C.52:27D-133.3), for a period of time commencing on the date of enactment of the bill through the last day of the sixth month next following enactment, for a dwelling unit rented by a person identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a displaced individual as a result of loss of their primary residence due to the impact of the 2012 Hurricane Sandy. Under the provisions of the bill, the local governing body or the department may continue to charge fees that would otherwise have been collected but for the provisions of subsection a. of section 1 of the bill, and shall remit an accounting of such fees charged to the State Treasurer to determine the amount of funds to be apportioned to the local governing body or department to cover the uncollected fees charged during the period of the suspension.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that local governments and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) must temporarily stop collecting fees for various code enforcement certifications, such as certificates of occupancy, for homes rented by individuals identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as displaced due to Hurricane Sandy in 2012. This suspension will last from the bill's enactment date through the end of the sixth month following its enactment. While these fees are suspended, local bodies and the DCA can still charge them but must report these charges to the State Treasurer, who will then provide funds to compensate for the uncollected fees during the suspension period.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A265 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/265_I1.HTM |
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