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NJ A350
NJ A350Extends 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," N.J.S.A.2A:18-61.22 et al. ("act"). The 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. These protections are especially imperative during a time when economic dislocations have sharply increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and as recent evidence has proven that relocation at older age has been related to declines of both physical and cognitive functions.
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" (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.22 et al.) to the lifetime of these tenants. A protected tenancy is a period during which these tenants are entitled to continue living in their dwelling unit without harmful disruptions, especially when their housing is converted from rental to ownership like condominiums or cooperatives, which they may not be able to afford. The bill acknowledges that increased life expectancies, economic challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and evidence linking relocation at older ages to declines in physical and cognitive functions necessitate this extension to protect vulnerable tenants from forced eviction and displacement later in life.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A350 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/350_I1.HTM |
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