New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4641: Rental property insurance-notify company, activity that violates terms of policy
Status: Passed both chambers, October 22, 2026
Concerns authority of municipal governing body to notify insurance company if there is activity at rental property which is suspected to violate general terms of rental property insurance policy.
What the bill says
An Act concerning municipal oversight over certain rental properties and supplementing P.L.2022, c.92 (C.40A:10A-1 et seq.).
From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:
An Act concerning municipal oversight over certain rental properties and supplementing P.L.2022, c.92 (C.40A:10A-1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The governing body of a municipality may enact an ordinance establishing criteria under which the municipality is authorized to notify an insurance company which insures a rental property if there is activity at the rental property that is reasonably observable without entering and inspecting the premises which is suspected to violate the general terms of the rental property insurance policy. The criteria may include, but not be limited to, activity such as: (1) excessive, ongoing noise violations; (2) visible, dangerous overcrowding; (3) underage drinking or illegal drug use; (4) property destruction or vandalism; (5) fighting or violence; and (6) reckless behavior endangering neighbors or neighborhood properties. b. The governing body of a municipality shall designate an official who shall be responsible for notifying an insurance company pursuant to this section, in a time and manner as determined by the governing body, of any reasonably observable behavior, pursuant to subsection a. of this section, which is suspected to violate the general terms of the rental property insurance policy. c. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a municipality shall be authorized to request from an owner …
Sponsors
- Heather Simmons (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- David Bailey, Jr. (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- John J. Burzichelli (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21)
- Brian P. Stack (D, 33)
- Nicholas P. Scutari (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : PS PBH (27-11)
- : SUB FOR S3703
- : REP 2RS
- : R/S REF SCU
- : PA (72-6-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : TRANS ASL
- : INT 1RA REF AHO
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Rental property insurance-notify company, activity that violates terms of policy (October 22, 2026): 27 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (October 1, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Rental property insurance-notify company, activity that violates terms of policy (June 30, 2026): 72 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Assembly State and Local Government Committee: Reported favorably (June 23, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HOUSING - LANDLORD AND TENANT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPALITIES
Common questions
- What is A4641?
- A4641 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Rental property insurance-notify company, activity that violates terms of policy.
- What does A4641 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning municipal oversight over certain rental properties and supplementing P.L.2022, c.92 (C.40A:10A-1 et seq.).
- What is the status of A4641?
- Passed both chambers as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: PS PBH (27-11) (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4641?
- Heather Simmons (D, 3), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4641?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4641
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.