New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A3997: Residential rental agreements-prohibit class action waivers, cert claims arising
Status: Introduced, October 22, 2026
Prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws.
What the bill says
An Act prohibiting class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes.
From the amended text, October 22, 2026:
An Act prohibiting class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Any provision in a residential rental agreement that purports to waive, limit, or restrict a tenants right to participate as a class representative or class member in any class action suit arising from violations of any rent control law shall be deemed void and unenforceable. This prohibition shall apply regardless of when the class action waiver was executed, and regardless of whether it appears in an initial lease, or a subsequent addendum. In addition to the penalty established pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the inclusion of such class action waiver in a rental agreement shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of the New Jersey consumer fraud act, P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). 2. A tenant may not waive the rights established by P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill). Any purported waiver of rights established pursuant to P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill) shall be void and unenforceable. 3. a. A tenant who …
Sponsors
- Katie Brennan (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Yvonne Lopez (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Sterley S. Stanley (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : TRANS AAP
- : REP REF AJU
- : INT 1RA REF AHO
Votes
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (October 22, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Assembly Housing Committee: Reported favorably (May 14, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: HOUSING - LANDLORD AND TENANT
Common questions
- What is A3997?
- A3997 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Residential rental agreements-prohibit class action waivers, cert claims arising.
- What does A3997 do?
- In its own words: An Act prohibiting class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A3997?
- Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA 2RA (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A3997?
- Katie Brennan (D, 32), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A3997?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3997
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