New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5289: Deed theft-establishes certain protections
Status: Introduced, October 5, 2026
Establishes certain protections against deed theft.
What the bill says
An Act concerning deed theft, amending N.J.S.2A:15-6, and supplementing Title 46 of the Revised Statutes.
From the amended text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning deed theft, amending N.J.S.2A:15-6, and supplementing Title 46 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) a. (1) A federal, State, or local government entity may move for a stay of any proceeding to recover possession of or quiet title to real property relating to a residential dwelling unit or property, based on a pending good faith investigation into the theft or fraud in the title to, or the financing of, the premises that is the subject of the proceeding. Upon the agencys showing of the pendency of a good faith investigation, the court shall issue a stay of the proceeding, including staying execution of a warrant of eviction or enforcement of a judgment so long as the investigation is ongoing. (2) Every six months, the court shall schedule a status conference with the government agency and any other parties to the action to review any stay and to determine if the investigation is still continuing in good faith and shall continue the stay of the proceeding until the government investigation is closed. A court may, in its discretion, review any supporting documents filed by the government entity in camera and to be filed under seal if deemed necessary by the government entity. …
Sponsors
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Annette Quijano (D, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AHO
Votes
- Assembly Housing Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (October 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PROPERTY, CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is A5289?
- A5289 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Deed theft-establishes certain protections.
- What does A5289 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning deed theft, amending N.J.S.2A:15-6, and supplementing Title 46 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5289?
- Introduced as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA 2RA (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5289?
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5289?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5289
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