New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S3703: Rental property insurance-notify company, activity that violates terms of policy
Status: In committee, 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 2, 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
- John J. Burzichelli (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Brian P. Stack (D, 33)
- Nicholas P. Scutari (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : SUB BY A4641
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SCU
Votes
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (October 1, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: HOUSING - LANDLORD AND TENANT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPALITIES
Common questions
- What is S3703?
- S3703 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 S3703 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 S3703?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: SUB BY A4641 (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3703?
- John J. Burzichelli (D, 3), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3703?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3703
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