New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5384: Pest infestation-requires inspection prior to certain demolition
Status: Introduced, October 5, 2026
Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 10, 2026:
A5384 ASSEMBLY, No. 5384 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 Sponsored by: Assemblywoman TENNILLE R. MCCOY District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex) SYNOPSIS Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced. requiring pest inspections prior to certain demolitions, and supplementing P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section: Closely-situated building means any building that is located: (1) within 10 feet of the building to be demolished; and (2) on a different property than the building to be demolished. Demolition means the act of forcing down all of a building pursuant to the standards of the State Uniform Construction Code Act, P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.), or forcing down part of a building when inspection and certification is required in accordance with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection c. of this section. Infestation means a significant presence of pests within or on the perimeter of a building, or both. Local health agency shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 3 of P.L.1975, c.329 (C.26:3A2-3). Local health officer means a holder of a license as a health officer issued by the State Department of Health, pursuant to the Local …
Sponsors
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : COMB/W A462 (ACS)
- : INT 1RA REF ACW
Votes
- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee: Reported with committee amendments (ACS) (October 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPALITIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - COUNTIES
Common questions
- What is A5384?
- A5384 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Pest infestation-requires inspection prior to certain demolition.
- What does A5384 do?
- Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions.
- What is the status of A5384?
- Introduced as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: COMB/W A462 (ACS) (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5384?
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14).
- Where is the official record for A5384?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5384
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