LAC PRIORITY LEGISLATION SEPTEMBER 2016

Bill:	A154 
Sponsors:	Tucker (D28); Caputo (D28)
Summary:	Requires minimum temperature in senior citizen housing projects to be maintained at 70 degrees from October 1 to May 1.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee.
Bill:	A163 
Sponsors:	Tucker (D28); Andrzejczak (D1); Taliaferro (D3); Spencer (D29)
Summary:	Concerns training of employees about access to public facilities for individuals with service or guide dogs.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.
Bill:	A183 
Sponsors:	Caputo (D28); Egan (D17); Schaer (D36); Tucker (D28) +3
Summary:	Requires certain entities to be equipped with generators and allows those entities to qualify for NJEDA loans for cost of generators.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee.
Bill:	A200 
Sponsors:	DeAngelo (D14); Benson (D14)
Summary:	Permits municipalities to use up to 15% of affordable housing trust fund monies to provide financial assistance grants to owners of real property that sustained certain weather‑related damage.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A206 
Sponsors:	DeAngelo (D14); Benson (D14); Danielsen (D17)
Summary:	Requires retirement subdivision and retirement community to install electrical generator to provide electricity to common use area to be used as shelter in case of emergency.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A210 
Sponsors:	DeAngelo (D14); Gusciora (D15); Benson (D14) +1
Summary:	Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
	02/04/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A225 
Sponsors:	DeAngelo (D14)
Summary:	Establishes uniform rates for water and sewer services for residential use based exclusively on metered consumption.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Position:	Support
Priority:	Low
Bill:	A281 
Sponsors:	DeCroce, B. (R26) +4
Summary:	"New Jersey Residents' Power Protection Act"; requires use of emergency power generators by various facilities and businesses; provides related tax incentives.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Bill:	A333 AcaAa (2R) 
Sponsors:	Singleton (D7); Quijano (D20); Caputo (D28); Taliaferro (D3); Green (D22); Caride (D36); Houghtaling (D11) +3
Summary:	Ensures project deadline fairness, enhances transparency, and establishes foreclosure protection and mortgage relief program for Superstorm Sandy‑ impacted victims.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
	02/22/2016—Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
	06/27/2016—Amended on Assembly floor, 2nd reading in Assembly (Mukherji).
	06/30/2016—Passed in Assembly 63‑4‑8.
	07/14/2016—Received in Senate and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A351 
Sponsors:	Kean, S (R30); Handlin (R13); Giblin (D34) +5
Summary:	Requires wheelchair‑only handicapped parking spaces in certain parking lots.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee.
Position:	Oppose - Conditional
Bill:	A358 
Sponsors:	Kean, S (R30)
Summary:	Prohibits conflict of interests by governing board members or management employees of homeowners' associations.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Seek Amendments
Bill:	A381 
Sponsors:	Benson (D14); Wimberly (D35) +6
Summary:	Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A397 
Sponsors:	Benson (D14); Schepisi (R39) +17
Summary:	The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee.
Position:	Oppose - Conditional
Bill:	A400 
Sponsors:	Benson (D14)
Summary:	Makes homeowners' association in which developer's control of executive board has not been surrendered a public body under "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act."
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Priority:	High
Bill:	A427 
Sponsors:	Eustace (D38); Mukherji (D33); Benson (D14) +7
Summary:	Requires use of bear‑resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in black bear habitat under certain circumstances, including garbage collection, and prohibits certain actions that would result in feeding of black bears.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A628 
Sponsors:	Carroll (R25)
Summary:	"Property Rights and Affordable Housing Act of 2014."
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A877 
Sponsors:	Muoio (D15)
Summary:	Prohibits charging prospective tenants of affordable units credit and criminal background check fees unless unit will be available within 30 days.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A884 
Sponsors:	Muoio (D15)
Summary:	Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A885 
Sponsors:	Muoio (D15)
Summary:	Increases value of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program residential tax credits to $650 million; restricts $50 million of tax credits to certain qualified residential projects.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development.
Bill:	A912 
Sponsors:	Vainieri Huttle (D37); Oliver (D34)
Summary:	Establishes additional county recording fees to support "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A944 
Sponsors:	Wolfe (R10); McGuckin (R10)
Summary:	Requires Director of Division of Taxation to include sales of properties in age‑restricted developments by third parties in table of equalized valuations.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A973 
Sponsors:	Gove (R9); Rumpf (R9)
Summary:	Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A981 
Sponsors:	Gove (R9); Rumpf (R9); Bucco (R25) +1
Summary:	Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	A1010 
Sponsors:	Jasey (D27) +2
Summary:	Clarifies enforcement responsibility of State Housing Code concerning multiple dwellings from municipalities to the State under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law."
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	A1160 
Sponsors:	Rumpf (R9); Gove (R9)
Summary:	Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age‑restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	A1252 
Sponsors:	Caride (D36); Wimberly (D35)
Summary:	Allows use of master meter system in residential dwellings under certain conditions.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A1270 
Sponsors:	Caride (D36)
Summary:	Requires certain new residential buildings to have fire barriers in cocklofts, concrete or steel frames, and fire stops.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A1282 
Sponsors:	McGuckin (R10); Wolfe (R10)
Summary:	Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	A1299 
Sponsors:	McGuckin (R10); Wolfe (R10) +3
Summary:	Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age‑restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	A1309 
Sponsors:	McGuckin (R10); Wolfe (R10)
Summary:	Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A1311 
Sponsors:	McGuckin (R10); Wolfe (R10); Webber (R26)
Summary:	Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at a private community lake.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	A1349 
Sponsors:	Spencer (D29); Tucker (D28); Sumter (D35); Pinkin (D18) +1
Summary:	Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A1354 
Sponsors:	Spencer (D29); Wimberly (D35); Lagana (D38); Sumter (D35) +1
Summary:	Authorizes creation of stormwater utilities for certain local government entities.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A1480 
Sponsors:	McKeon (D27); Rible (R30) +2
Summary:	Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub‑metering in multi‑family dwellings to promote water conservation.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A1484 
Sponsors:	McKeon (D27); Jasey (D27) +1
Summary:	Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A1506 
Sponsors:	McKeon (D27); Moriarty (D4)
Summary:	Concerning the "Contractors' Registration Act."
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Priority:	Medium
Bill:	A1517 
Sponsors:	Peterson (R23)
Summary:	Requires builders of new homes to provide owners with building plans.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A1518 
Sponsors:	Peterson (R23)
Summary:	Clarifies DCA's authority to ensure planned real estate development builders comply with disclosure requirements.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A1519 
Sponsors:	Peterson (R23)
Summary:	Requires developer under "The Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure Act" to post bond with DCA and provides for more accountability to owners in common interest community.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A1599 
Sponsors:	Rumana (R40) +15
Summary:	Requires condominium and homeowners' associations to provide information to federal home loan insurance providers at no cost to potential buyers.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Priority:	High
Bill:	A1624 
Sponsors:	Rodriguez‑Gregg (R8); Howarth (R8)
Summary:	Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age‑restricted community to older adults following resale.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	A1678 
Sponsors:	Howarth (R8)
Summary:	Prohibits implementation of formula‑based rates for sewerage authorities and electric, gas and water public utilities.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A1740 
Sponsors:	Greenwald (D6)
Summary:	Expands applicability of "The Truth‑in‑Renting Act."
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A1763 
Sponsors:	Burzichelli (D3); DeAngelo (D14); Moriarty (D4); Schepisi (R39) +2
Summary:	"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A1900 
Sponsors:	Wisniewski (D19); Green (D22); Jasey (D27); Sumter (D35) +8
Summary:	Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
	02/08/2016—Withdrawn from the files.
Position:	Monitor
Priority:	Low
Bill:	A1968 
Sponsors:	Prieto (D32); Moriarty (D4); Lagana (D38); Quijano (D20)
Summary:	Creates Construction Trades Licensing Board for licensing and regulation of several construction professions; creates new division for homeowner protection in Department of Law and Public Safety.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A1971 
Sponsors:	Prieto (D32)
Summary:	Permits landscape irrigation contractors to install backflow prevention devices under certain circumstances.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	A1985 
Sponsors:	Prieto (D32)
Summary:	"Common Interest Community Manager Licensing Act."
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee.
Position:	Support
Priority:	High
Bill:	A2009 
Sponsors:	Green (D22)
Summary:	Permits master deed of condominium to reflect proportional common and limited common elements interests of each owner as fractions.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A2025 
Sponsors:	Green (D22); Jasey (D27); DeAngelo (D14) +1
Summary:	Reforms procedures concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes Council on Affordable Housing.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A2027 
Sponsors:	Green (D22); Eustace (D38)
Summary:	Concerns membership and management of homeowners associations.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A2028 
Sponsors:	Green (D22); Singleton (D7); Jasey (D27); Wisniewski (D19); Quijano (D20); Wimberly (D35) +8
Summary:	Establishes the "New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A2029 
Sponsors:	Green (D22); Vainieri Huttle (D37); Coughlin (D19); Jasey (D27)
Summary:	Extends time municipalities have to commit fees and payments‑in‑lieu of constructing affordable units to six years.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
	09/08/2016—Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Bill:	A2034 
Sponsors:	Green (D22)
Summary:	Permits liens in favor of planned real estate development associations for unpaid assessments in planned real estate developments.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Support - Conditional
Bill:	A2036 
Sponsors:	Green (D22); Sumter (D35)
Summary:	Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A2039 
Sponsors:	Green (D22); Jasey (D27)
Summary:	Expands financing opportunities for low and moderate income housing.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A2060 
Sponsors:	Gusciora (D15); Sumter (D35); Oliver (D34); Jasey (D27); McKnight (D31) +6
Summary:	Establishes process for consideration of offers from short sale buyers during residential mortgage foreclosures.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
	05/12/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
	06/30/2016—Passed in Assembly 76‑0‑0.
	07/14/2016—Received in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
Position:	Support
Priority:	High
Bill:	A2148 
Sponsors:	Diegnan (D18); Pinkin (D18)
Summary:	Requires taxpayer to provide certificate of merit setting forth estimated true value of certain property which is subject to county tax appeal.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Bill:	A2157 
Sponsors:	Diegnan (D18); Pinkin (D18)
Summary:	Requires certain community residential facilities have standby emergency power generators.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee.
Position:	Seek Amendments
Bill:	A2188 Aca (1R) 
Sponsors:	Singleton (D7); Webber (R26); Holley (D20)
Summary:	Permits landlords to take actions after death of tenant in certain situations.
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
	02/22/2016—Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A2260 
Sponsors:	Prieto (D32)
Summary:	The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."
History:	01/27/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Priority:	High
Bill:	A2479 
Sponsors:	McKeon (D27)
Summary:	The "New Jersey Homeowners' Equity Protection Act."
History:	02/04/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Priority:	Low
Bill:	A2580 
Sponsors:	Gusciora (D15)
Summary:	The "Seaside Lodging and Rental District Act"; imposes tax on certain lodging properties for tourism promotion therein.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Tourism and Gaming Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A2595 
Sponsors:	Gusciora (D15)
Summary:	Prohibits feeding of black bears and requires use of bear‑resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in bear habitat and under certain circumstances, including garbage collection.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A2645 
Sponsors:	Burzichelli (D3)
Summary:	Prohibits enforcement, for a period of 12 months, of homeowners' association bylaws prohibiting domesticated animals if owner is FEMA designated displaced individual following emergency declaration by President or Governor.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Priority:	High
Bill:	A2676 
Sponsors:	Spencer (D29); Sumter (D35); McKnight (D31)
Summary:	Provides for notification of next‑of‑kin in event of death of senior citizen in senior housing facility.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Human Services Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A2743 
Sponsors:	Coughlin (D19)
Summary:	Authorizes municipality to provide for imposition and collection of special assessment to secure developer's recovery of cost of certain improvements in connection with redevelopment project.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A2747 
Sponsors:	Coughlin (D19)
Summary:	Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A2834 
Sponsors:	McKeon (D27)
Summary:	Requires DCA to promulgate certain fire safety regulations concerning upholstered furniture and furnishings purchased for use in residential premises and public buildings.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A2953 
Sponsors:	Andrzejczak (D1); Land (D1)
Summary:	Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	A2964 
Sponsors:	Diegnan (D18)
Summary:	Places limit on liens filed by condominium associations for unpaid assessments on timeshares.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A3073 
Sponsors:	Munoz, N. (R21) +1
Summary:	Requires certain common interest community associations to publish certain information; requires that homeowners' association contracts for management and maintenance include 24‑hour emergency services.
History:	02/18/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A3163 
Sponsors:	Andrzejczak (D1); Land (D1) +1
Summary:	Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers for homeowners' associations.
History:	02/22/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Seek Amendments
Bill:	A3334 
Sponsors:	Wisniewski (D19)
Summary:	Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.
History:	02/22/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Priority:	Low
Bill:	A3346 
Sponsors:	Diegnan (D18); Green (D22)
Summary:	Revises residential property mortgage foreclosure process.
History:	02/22/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Bill:	A3366 
Sponsors:	Vainieri Huttle (D37)
Summary:	Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.
History:	03/03/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Human Services Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A3431 
Sponsors:	McKnight (D31); Chiaravalloti (D31); Holley (D20)
Summary:	Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high‑rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
History:	03/07/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A3489 
Sponsors:	Spencer (D29); Tucker (D28); Houghtaling (D11)
Summary:	Provides for notification of emergency contact in event of death of senior citizen in senior citizen housing facility.
History:	04/04/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Human Services Committee.
	05/19/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Bill:	A3564 
Sponsors:	Diegnan (D18); Webber (R26)
Summary:	Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.
History:	04/04/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A3565 
Sponsors:	Coughlin (D19)
Summary:	Permits water and sewerage service sub‑metering in multi‑family dwellings.
History:	04/04/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A3646 
Sponsors:	Chaparro (D33); Mukherji (D33); Chiaravalloti (D31); McKnight (D31)
Summary:	Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.
History:	04/14/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A3656 
Sponsors:	Lagana (D38)
Summary:	Prohibits snowplow or de‑icing service contract from indemnifying promisee against liability for loss or damage in certain instances.
History:	04/14/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs.
Bill:	A3678 
Sponsors:	Singleton (D7); Coughlin (D19); Lampitt (D6)
Summary:	Regulates certain servicing activities provided by mortgage servicing organizations for residential mortgage loans.
History:	04/14/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Bill:	A3683 
Sponsors:	Benson (D14)
Summary:	Prohibits condominium associations from assessing insurance deductibles to individual unit owners or groups of unit owners.
History:	05/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A3706 
Sponsors:	Conaway (D7); Benson (D14); Holley (D20); Vainieri Huttle (D37)
Summary:	Requires owners of residential rental property to conduct lead hazard inspections in certain situations.
History:	05/19/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Seek Amendments
Bill:	A3725 
Sponsors:	Spencer (D29)
Summary:	Requires DCA to issue regulations and conduct inspections for bed bugs; provides loan forgiveness for remediation of bed bug infestations in certain properties.
History:	05/19/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A3750 
Sponsors:	DeAngelo (D14); Handlin (R13)
Summary:	Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.
History:	05/19/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	A3813 
Sponsors:	Andrzejczak (D1); Land (D1) +1
Summary:	Establishes Office of Common Interest Community Association Ombudsman.
History:	05/23/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	A3823 
Sponsors:	Lagana (D38)
Summary:	Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.
History:	05/26/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A3900 
Sponsors:	Singleton (D7)
Summary:	Provides a gross income tax deduction for homeowner's payments of certain homeowners association assessments.
History:	06/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	A4091 
Sponsors:	Eustace (D38)
Summary:	Enhances resident voting participation rights in common interest communities.
History:	09/08/2016—Proposed for introduction.
Position:	Support
Bill:	ACR129 
Sponsors:	Phoebus (R24); Space (R24)
Summary:	Clarifies housing rights of State residents under State Constitution and prohibits laws requiring municipalities to provide housing opportunities through zoning and land use regulations.
History:	02/04/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	ACR160 
Sponsors:	McKeon (D27); Spencer (D29); Eustace (D38); Muoio (D15); Jasey (D27) +3
Summary:	Prohibits adoption of DEP's proposed rules and regulations to revise its Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules, Coastal Zone Management Rules, and Stormwater Management Rules.
History:	02/22/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.
	03/03/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
	06/16/2016—Passed in Assembly 47‑24‑5. Received in Senate w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Senate.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	AJR76 
Sponsors:	Vainieri Huttle (D37); Holley (D20)
Summary:	Designates September "Affordable Housing Awareness Month."
History:	03/03/2016—Introduced and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
	09/08/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Bill:	S55 
Sponsors:	Lesniak (D20); Allen (R7) +6
Summary:	Requires use of bear‑resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in black bear habitat under certain circumstances, including garbage collection, and prohibits certain actions that would result in feeding of black bears.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	S181 
Sponsors:	Bateman (R16) +1
Summary:	Prohibits snowplow or de‑icing service contract from indemnifying promisee against liability for loss or damage in certain instances.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
Bill:	S182 
Sponsors:	Bateman (R16); Allen (R7) +1
Summary:	Limits time continuing care retirement communities may retain refundable entrance fee after resident vacates facility to no more than one year.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Bill:	S204 
Sponsors:	Kyrillos (R13); Smith, B (D17) +2
Summary:	Authorizes installation of automatic standby generators in certain residences without zoning or planning board approval.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
	03/07/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
	05/09/2016—Passed in Senate 40‑0.
	05/12/2016—Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Bill:	S216 
Sponsors:	Holzapfel (R10)
Summary:	Requires installation of emergency power supply systems to certain common areas of new planned real estate developments; provides related tax incentives.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	S219 
Sponsors:	Holzapfel (R10); Connors, C (R9) +1
Summary:	Requires mortgage lenders to maintain vacant, age‑restricted dwelling units during foreclosure.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	S250 
Sponsors:	Singer (R30); Kean (R21)
Summary:	Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Seek Amendments
Bill:	S251 
Sponsors:	Singer (R30); Greenstein (D14)
Summary:	Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, and certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S329 
Sponsors:	Scutari (D22)
Summary:	Requires employers and multiple dwelling unit owners to maintain liability insurance policies.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
Position:	Oppose - Conditional
Bill:	S357 Sa (1R) 
Sponsors:	Kean (R21); Weinberg (D37) +2
Summary:	Requires certain common interest community associations to publish certain information; requires that homeowners' association contracts for management and maintenance include 24‑hour emergency services.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
	03/07/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
	05/09/2016—Amended on Senate floor, 2nd reading in Senate 39‑0 (Kean). Emergency resolution 38‑0 (Kean). Passed in Senate 37‑0.
	05/12/2016—Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	S408 
Sponsors:	Thompson (R12)
Summary:	Allows property taxpayers an additional year to file tax appeal after revaluation.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	S640 
Sponsors:	Turner (D15)
Summary:	Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:	S674 
Sponsors:	Rice (D28)
Summary:	The "New Homebuyers' Bill of Rights Act."
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S680 
Sponsors:	Rice (D28)
Summary:	Concerns eviction of residential tenants.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:	S762 Sca (1R) 
Sponsors:	Smith, B (D17); Bateman (R16)
Summary:	Authorizes creation of stormwater utilities for certain local government entities.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
	02/29/2016—Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	S845 
Sponsors:	Stack (D33); O'Toole (R40)
Summary:	Establishes a 1,000 foot drug free zone around playgrounds and other public parks, buildings and housing facilities.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S863 
Sponsors:	Stack (D33)
Summary:	Revises time period at which unit owners assume control of homeowners' associations.
History:	01/12/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:	S900 
Sponsors:	Turner (D15)
Summary:	Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.
History:	02/04/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Position:	Support
Priority:	Medium
Bill:	S904 
Sponsors:	Connors, C (R9); Ruiz (D29)
Summary:	Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.
History:	02/04/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
	06/16/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S934 
Sponsors:	Connors, C (R9); Allen (R7)
Summary:	Extends veteran's property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
History:	02/04/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	S940 
Sponsors:	Connors, C (R9)
Summary:	Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age‑restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.
History:	02/04/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	S1023 
Sponsors:	Holzapfel (R10)
Summary:	Exempts certain transactions of residential property involving senior, blind, and disabled citizens from general purpose fee under realty transfer fee and one percent assessment on real property selling for more than $1,000,000.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Priority:	Low
Bill:	S1057 
Sponsors:	Turner (D15)
Summary:	Enhances penalties upon certain violators of housing codes.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S1131 Sca (1R) 
Sponsors:	Rice (D28) +2
Summary:	Provides for notification of next‑of‑kin in event of death of senior citizen in senior housing facility.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
	05/02/2016—Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.
	06/27/2016—Passed in Senate 39‑0. Received in Assembly w/o committee reference, 2nd reading in Assembly.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	S1158 
Sponsors:	Holzapfel (R10)
Summary:	Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at a private community lake.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	S1252 
Sponsors:	Vitale (D19)
Summary:	Clarifies that conversions of housing cooperatives into condominiums are subject to notice provisions of "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act."
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	S1253 
Sponsors:	Vitale (D19)
Summary:	Defines "mobile home park" as "multiple dwelling" for inspection purposes.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S1314 
Sponsors:	Vitale (D19)
Summary:	Permits water and sewerage service sub‑metering in multi‑family dwellings.
History:	02/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S1338 
Sponsors:	Bucco (R25)
Summary:	Establishes procedures to prevent and eradicate bedbug infestations in certain residential property.
History:	02/11/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S1386 Sca (1R) 
Sponsors:	Gill (D34) +1
Summary:	Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members to temporarily defer mortgage loan payments and suspend property tax payments.
History:	02/11/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.
	03/10/2016—Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
	06/06/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill:	S1444 
Sponsors:	Bucco (R25)
Summary:	Authorizes imposition of additional fines for overcrowding.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:	S1521 
Sponsors:	Turner (D15)
Summary:	The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
Position:	Oppose - Conditional
Bill:	S1533 
Sponsors:	Van Drew (D1); Diegnan (D18)
Summary:	"New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Priority:	Low
Bill:	S1586 
Sponsors:	Rice (D28)
Summary:	Concerns membership and management of homeowners associations.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	S1593 Sca (1R) 
Sponsors:	Rice (D28); Stack (D33)
Summary:	Provides foreclosure stay of proceedings for certain residential borrowers and exempts certain lenders that offer sustainable mortgage modifications.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
	06/16/2016—Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill:	S1600 
Sponsors:	Van Drew (D1)
Summary:	Concerns training of employees about access to public facilities for individuals with service or guide dogs.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
Bill:	S1630 
Sponsors:	Van Drew (D1)
Summary:	Requires creditors to maintain interior of vacant and abandoned residential property under foreclosure.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	S1638 
Sponsors:	Rice (D28)
Summary:	Enhances protections afforded purchasers in planned real estate developments.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:	S1684 
Sponsors:	Holzapfel (R10)
Summary:	Requires Director of Division of Taxation to include sales of properties in age‑restricted developments by third parties in table of equalized valuations.
History:	02/29/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:	S1705 
Sponsors:	Bucco (R25)
Summary:	Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.
History:	02/29/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S1709 
Sponsors:	Holzapfel (R10)
Summary:	Requires municipalities to reimburse qualified private communities for street paving costs.
History:	02/29/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	S1723 
Sponsors:	Vitale (D19); Scutari (D22)
Summary:	Requires policy on use of alternative dispute resolution for State agencies; expands duties of Dispute Settlement Office.
History:	02/29/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S1741 
Sponsors:	Turner (D15)
Summary:	Regulates smoking in multiple dwellings; requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to promulgate construction standards for new multiple dwellings permitting smoking.
History:	03/07/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Priority:	Medium
Bill:	S1751 
Sponsors:	Rice (D28)
Summary:	Provides that deed restrictions on affordable housing units are not extinguished by foreclosure proceedings.
History:	03/07/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S1805 
Sponsors:	Van Drew (D1) +1
Summary:	Provides fair standards for elections and recall of officers for homeowners' associations.
History:	03/07/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Seek Amendments
Bill:	S1806 
Sponsors:	Van Drew (D1)
Summary:	"New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
History:	03/07/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S1832 Sca (1R) 
Sponsors:	Rice (D28); Stack (D33)
Summary:	Concerns expedited process for foreclosing vacant and abandoned residential properties in uncontested actions.
History:	03/07/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
	06/16/2016—Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Position:	Support
Priority:	High
Bill:	S1853 
Sponsors:	Lesniak (D20); Cruz‑Perez (D5)
Summary:	"New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act."
History:	03/07/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee.
	03/10/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Position:	Monitor
Bill:	S1873 
Sponsors:	Turner (D15) +1
Summary:	The "Owners' Rights and Obligations in Shared Ownership Communities Act."
History:	03/10/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Priority:	High
Bill:	S1922 
Sponsors:	Beach (D6)
Summary:	Provides for licensing of pool and spa service contractors, and pool and spa builders and installers.
History:	03/10/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
Bill:	S2029 
Sponsors:	Smith, B (D17); Greenstein (D14)
Summary:	Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
History:	04/18/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	S2190 
Sponsors:	Van Drew (D1) +1
Summary:	Establishes Office of Common Interest Community Association Ombudsman.
History:	05/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	S2227 
Sponsors:	Diegnan (D18)
Summary:	Requires certain community residential facilities have standby emergency power generators.
History:	05/23/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Position:	Seek Amendments
Bill:	S2254 
Sponsors:	Greenstein (D14); Bateman (R16) +4
Summary:	Clarifies scope of affordable housing obligations.
History:	05/23/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:	S2269 
Sponsors:	Diegnan (D18)
Summary:	Revises residential property mortgage foreclosure process.
History:	05/23/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
Bill:	S2274 
Sponsors:	Diegnan (D18)
Summary:	Places limit on liens filed by condominium associations for unpaid assessments on timeshares.
History:	05/23/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
Bill:	S2279 
Sponsors:	Diegnan (D18)
Summary:	Requires taxpayer to provide certificate of merit setting forth estimated true value of certain property which is subject to county tax appeal.
History:	05/26/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:	S2280 
Sponsors:	Diegnan (D18)
Summary:	Requires taxpayer appealing assessment of real property assessed at more than $1 million to file an appraisal within 90 days of filing the appeal.
History:	05/26/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:	S2300 
Sponsors:	Stack (D33)
Summary:	Ensures fairness of project deadlines, enhances transparency, and creates foreclosure protections for Superstorm Sandy victims.
History:	06/06/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	S2333 
Sponsors:	Cruz‑Perez (D5)
Summary:	Establishes process for consideration of offers from short sale buyers during residential mortgage foreclosures.
History:	06/09/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
Position:	Support
Priority:	High
Bill:	S2344 
Sponsors:	Stack (D33)
Summary:	Creates Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Revolving Trust Fund; places temporary surcharge on mortgage foreclosure complaints.
History:	06/09/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:	S2492 
Sponsors:	Gordon (D38); O'Toole (R40) +1
Summary:	Enhances resident voting participation rights in common interest communities.
History:	09/08/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Position:	Support
Bill:	S2522 
Sponsors:	Whelan (D2)
Summary:	Requires certain local authorities to inspect, maintain, and repair fire hydrants in planned real estate developments.
History:	09/08/2016—Proposed for introduction.
Position:	Support
Bill:	SCR44 
Sponsors:	Connors, C (R9)
Summary:	Urges Congress and the President of the United States to increase subsidies for federal flood insurance.
History:	02/04/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee.
Bill:	SCR66 
Sponsors:	Lesniak (D20); Smith, B (D17); Greenstein (D14)
Summary:	Prohibits adoption of DEP's proposed rules and regulations to revise its Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules, Coastal Zone Management Rules, and Stormwater Management Rules.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
	03/07/2016—Public hearing held by Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
	03/14/2016—Copies placed on desks in Senate. Copies placed on desks in Assembly.
	06/16/2016—Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
Position:	Oppose
Bill:	SR29 
Sponsors:	Turner (D15)
Summary:	Memorializes President and Congress to increase federal minimum wage.
History:	02/16/2016—Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.