New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4017: Deed recording-limited liability company disclose ownership information
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Requires limited liability company to disclose ownership information when submitting deed for recording.
What the bill says
An Act enhancing transparency of certain real estate transfers, amending P.L.1968, c.49, and supplementing P.L.2012, c.50 (C.42:2C-1 et seq.) and chapter 48 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
An Act enhancing transparency of certain real estate transfers, amending P.L.1968, c.49, and supplementing P.L.2012, c.50 (C.42:2C-1 et seq.) and chapter 48 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes. 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 …
Sponsors
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Yvonne Lopez (D, 19) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REP REF ACE
- : TRANS AHO
- : INT 1RA REF ACE
Votes
- Assembly Housing Committee: Reported favorably (October 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PROPERTY
Common questions
- What is A4017?
- A4017 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Deed recording-limited liability company disclose ownership information.
- What does A4017 do?
- In its own words: An Act enhancing transparency of certain real estate transfers, amending P.L.1968, c.49, and supplementing P.L.2012, c.50 (C.42:2C-1 et seq.) and chapter 48 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A4017?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REP REF ACE (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4017?
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A4017?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4017
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