New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2072: Deed recordings-enhances protections against fraudulent
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Enhances protections against fraudulent deed recordings.
What the bill says
An Act enhancing protections against fraudulent deed recordings, designated the "Property Owners Protection Act," and amending and supplementing P.L.1968, c.49.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act enhancing protections against fraudulent deed recordings, designated the "Property Owners Protection Act," and amending and supplementing P.L.1968, c.49. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.1968, c.49 (C.46:15-6) is amended to read as follows: 2. In addition to other prerequisites for recording, no deed evidencing transfer of title to real property shall be recorded in the office of any county recording officer unless it satisfies the following requirements: a. If the transfer is subject to any fee established under section 3 of P.L.1968, c.49 (C.46:15-7) or section 2 of P.L.2003, c.113 (C.46:15-7.1), a statement of the true consideration for the transfer shall be contained in the deed, the acknowledgment, the proof of the execution, or an appended affidavit by one of the parties to the deed or that party's legal representative. b. If the transfer is exempt from any fee established under section 3 of P.L.1968, c.49 (C.46:15-7) or section 2 of P.L.2003, c.113 (C.46:15-7.1), an affidavit stating the basis for the exemption shall be appended to the deed. c. If the transfer is of real property upon which there is new construction, the words "NEW CONSTRUCTION" in upper case lettering shall be printed clearly at the top of the first page of the deed, and …
Sponsors
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Annette Quijano (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Mitchelle Drulis (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
- Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18)
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : REP REF ASL
- : INT 1RA REF AHO
Votes
- Assembly Housing Committee: Reported favorably (October 5, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC RECORDS, NOTICE AND MEETINGS
Common questions
- What is A2072?
- A2072 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Deed recordings-enhances protections against fraudulent.
- What does A2072 do?
- In its own words: An Act enhancing protections against fraudulent deed recordings, designated the "Property Owners Protection Act," and amending and supplementing P.L.1968, c.49.
- What is the status of A2072?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REP REF ASL (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2072?
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2072?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2072
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