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Bill > A756
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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 would reduce the time a municipality has to wait before acting to rehabilitate abandoned property under the "Abandoned Properties Rehabilitation Act," P.L.2003, c.210 (C.55:19-78 et al.). Currently, a property has to be unoccupied for six months before the municipality may designate the property abandoned and begin the process to take possession of the property under that law. This bill would reduce that timeframe to three months. The bill would help speed the rehabilitation of abandoned properties, which create a range of problems for the communities in which they are located.
AI Summary
This bill amends the "Abandoned Properties Rehabilitation Act" to shorten the timeframe a municipality must wait before it can declare a property abandoned and begin the process of taking possession and rehabilitating it. Previously, a property had to be unoccupied for six months before a municipality could act, but this bill reduces that period to three months. This change applies to various criteria for deeming a property abandoned, including if it's in need of rehabilitation, construction was discontinued, property taxes are delinquent, or it's deemed a nuisance. The bill also adjusts timelines for entities that purchase tax sale certificates on abandoned properties, requiring them to initiate foreclosure proceedings within three months instead of six. The goal of these changes is to expedite the rehabilitation of abandoned properties, which can negatively impact communities.
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 |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A756 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/756_I1.HTM |
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