New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S2191: Landlord code violations enforce as tax liens-municipalities adopt ordinance
Status: Introduced, October 1, 2026
Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
What the bill says
An Act concerning rental housing and liability of individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, and supplementing and amending various parts of the statutory law.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning rental housing and liability of individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, and supplementing and amending various parts of the statutory law. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) a. A court may hold a corporation, limited liability company, or other legal or commercial entity liable for charges issued to that entity pursuant to a housing code, building code, or health code. b. Notwithstanding any provision of section 30 of the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, P.L.2012, c.50 (C.42:2C-30), or any other provision of law to the contrary, with regard to any charge issued following the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), a court may hold the members of a member-managed limited liability company, the managers of a manager-managed limited liability company, and the directors and officers of a corporation, jointly and severally liable for housing code, building code, or health code charges, so long as: (1) there are at least three charges concerning the property leased by the entity for residential purposes; (2) at least three charges remain unpaid on the first day of the thirteenth month next following the due date of the first charge; (3) notice of the charge and …
Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Gordon M. Johnson (D, 37)
- Joseph P. Cryan (D, 20)
- Renee C. Burgess (D, 28)
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35)
Latest actions
- : 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 - CONSTRUCTION CODES, HOUSING - LANDLORD AND TENANT
Common questions
- What is S2191?
- S2191 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Landlord code violations enforce as tax liens-municipalities adopt ordinance.
- What does S2191 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning rental housing and liability of individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, and supplementing and amending various parts of the statutory law.
- What is the status of S2191?
- Introduced as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: REP 2RS (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2191?
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2191?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2191
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