New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4492: Immigrant Tenant Protection Act-provide certain protections, residential tenants
Status: In committee, June 8, 2026
"Immigrant Tenant Protection Act"; provides certain protections to residential tenants and codifies certain warranty of habitability protections.
What the bill says
An Act related to the immigration status of residential tenants, supplementing chapter 42 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes, and amending 1 [ADDED: P.L.1975, c.311 and] 1 P.L.1970, c.210.
From the amended text, June 8, 2026:
An Act related to the immigration status of residential tenants, supplementing chapter 42 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes, and amending 1 [ADDED: P.L.1975, c.311 and] 1 P.L.1970, c.210. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) This act shall be known and may be cited as the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act. 2. (New section) a. (1) A landlord shall not threaten to disclose, or actually disclose, information relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant, occupant, or other person known to the landlord to be associated with a tenant or occupant, for the purpose of influencing the person to vacate a dwelling unit. (2) A landlord shall not bring an action to recover possession of a dwelling unit based solely or partially on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant. (3) A landlord shall not cause a tenant or occupant to quit involuntarily, or bring an action to recover possession, because of the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant, occupant, or other person known to the landlord to be associated with a tenant or occupant, unless the landlords action is in compliance with a legal obligation under a federal government program that provides for rent limitations or rental assistance to a qualified tenant. …
Sponsors
- Gary S. Schaer (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Eliana Pintor Marin (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Ellen J. Park (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Gabriel Rodriguez (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- Alixon Collazos-Gill (D, 27)
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
- Annette Quijano (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA REF AJU
- : INT 1RA REF AHO
Votes
- Assembly Housing Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 8, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: HOUSING - LANDLORD AND TENANT, IMMIGRATION
Common questions
- What is A4492?
- A4492 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Immigrant Tenant Protection Act-provide certain protections, residential tenants.
- What does A4492 do?
- In its own words: An Act related to the immigration status of residential tenants, supplementing chapter 42 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes, and amending 1 [ADDED: P.L.1975, c.311 and] 1 P.L.1970, c.210.
- What is the status of A4492?
- In committee as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA REF AJU (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4492?
- Gary S. Schaer (D, 36), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4492?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4492
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