New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2059: Consumer debt-eliminate court filing fees
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Eliminates court filing fees for individuals who are sued for consumer debt.
What the bill says
An Act concerning certain court filing fees and supplementing Title 22A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning certain court filing fees and supplementing Title 22A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 12, 13, or 19 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7, C.2B:1-8, or C.2 section 14 of P.L.1991, c.177 (C.22 or any other provision of law to the contrary, no individual who is a defendant in an action to collect a consumer debt or associated fees or costs shall be charged any court fee to file an appearance, answer to a complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party complaint in the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court, Law Division, including a small claim, or in the Civil Part of the Superior Court, Law Division. b. As used in this act, consumer debt means debt incurred by an individual primarily for a personal, family, or household purpose. Consumer debt shall also include consumer credit, as that term is defined in section 1 of P.L.1974, c.146 (C.56:11-1), and medical debt, as that term is defined in section 2 of P.L.2024, c.48 (C.56:11-57). 2. This act shall take effect on the 90th day following enactment. STATEMENT This bill would eliminate court filing fees for individuals who are sued to collect consumer debt. The bill provides that no such individual …
Sponsors
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Al Abdelaziz (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Melinda Kane (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34)
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : REP REF AJU
- : INT 1RA REF ACO
Votes
- Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (October 5, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: JUDICIARY - COURT ADMINISTRATION
Common questions
- What is A2059?
- A2059 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Consumer debt-eliminate court filing fees.
- What does A2059 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning certain court filing fees and supplementing Title 22A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of A2059?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REP REF AJU (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2059?
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2059?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2059
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