New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5390: Hotels/motels/rooming & boarding houses-check valid govt-issued id at check-in
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
Requires hotels, motels, rooming, and boarding houses, and similar lodging businesses, to check valid government-issued identification at check-in.
What the bill says
An Act requiring hotels, motels, and similar lodging businesses to check valid government-issued identification card from guests at check-in and supplementing P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.) and P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et al.).
From the introduced text, September 10, 2026:
An Act requiring hotels, motels, and similar lodging businesses to check valid government-issued identification card from guests at check-in and supplementing P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.) and P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et al.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. An officer, agent, or employee of a hotel, or retreat lodging facility shall verify a guests valid government-issued identification upon the guests check-in, for the purpose of verifying the identity of the guest, by physically checking or scanning the guests government-issued identification card. Valid government-issued identification shall include, but is not limited to, a valid drivers license, passport, identification card, or REAL ID, or similar identification issued by a governmental entity. b. A hotel or retreat lodging facility shall maintain a register in which the names and residences, the date of arrival and departure of the guests, and the room or rooms occupied by the guests shall be entered. A record contained in the register shall be maintained, and shall not be disposed of for at least one year following the guests departure. 2. a. An officer, agent, or employee of a rooming or boarding house shall verify a residents valid government-issued identification upon the residents check-in, for the purpose of verifying the identity of the resident, by physically checking or …
Sponsors
- John V. Azzariti Jr., M.D. (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AHO
Subjects: HOUSING - HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
Common questions
- What is A5390?
- A5390 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Hotels/motels/rooming & boarding houses-check valid govt-issued id at check-in.
- What does A5390 do?
- In its own words: An Act requiring hotels, motels, and similar lodging businesses to check valid government-issued identification card from guests at check-in and supplementing P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.) and P.L.1979, c.496 (C.55:13B-1 et al.).
- What is the status of A5390?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AHO (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5390?
- John V. Azzariti Jr., M.D. (R, 39), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5390?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5390
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