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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 age-restricted planned real estate developments to provide options for remote meeting access. A "planned real estate development" is a term defined in the "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1977, c.419 (C.45:22A-21 et seq.) to encompass communities governed by homeowners' associations, condominiums, and cooperative communities. The bill defines an "age-restricted development" as a planned real estate development that is age-restricted in compliance with federal law. Specifically, the bill requires the association of an age-restricted development to provide one or more reasonable options to accommodate remote attendance of an executive board meeting, except for a conference or working session at which no binding votes are to be taken. Reasonable options to accommodate remote attendance are to include group in-person virtual options in an accessible room, and other options authorized pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Community Affairs (commissioner). The remote attendance options offered by an association are not to be limited exclusively to options that require access though a resident's computer in their dwelling unit. The bill directs the commissioner to adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of the bill on or before the first day of the fourth month following enactment. The bill is to take effect on the first day of the fifth month following enactment, except the commissioner is required to take anticipatory action necessary to effectuate the provisions of the bill on or before the first day of the fourth month next following enactment.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that age-restricted planned real estate developments, which are communities governed by homeowners' associations or similar entities and specifically cater to older adults in compliance with federal housing laws, must offer residents accessible ways to attend executive board meetings remotely, except for sessions where no official decisions are made. These remote access options must include group virtual attendance in a shared physical space and any other methods approved by the Commissioner of Community Affairs, ensuring that residents are not solely reliant on their personal computers at home. The Commissioner is required to establish the necessary regulations for this by the fourth month after the bill becomes law, with the new requirements taking effect in the fifth month.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing 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/A1011 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1011_I1.HTM |
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