New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5585: Senior housing rental property-concerns exemption, mun. rent control ordinance
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Concerns senior housing rental property exemption from municipal rent control ordinance.
What the bill says
An Act expanding inapplicability to certain senior housing of rent control ordinance exemption and amending P.L.1987, c.153.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
An Act expanding inapplicability to certain senior housing of rent control ordinance exemption and amending P.L.1987, c.153. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1987, c.153 (C.2A:42-84.1) is amended to read as follows: As used in [this act] [ADDED: P.L.1987, c.153 (C.2A:42-84.1 et seq.)] : a. "Completion of construction" means issuance of a certificate of occupancy pursuant to section 15 of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," [P.L. 1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-133)] [ b. "Constructed" means constructed, erected or converted but excludes rehabilitation of premises rented previously for residential purposes without an intervening use for other purposes for a period of at least two years prior to conversion. Mere vacancy shall not be considered an intervening use for the purposes of this subsection; c. "Constructed after the effective date of this act" means constructed pursuant to a construction permit issued on or after the effective date of [this act] [ADDED: P.L.1987, c.153 (C.2 d. "[Constructed] [ADDED: Dwelling units constructed] for [ADDED: occupation by] senior citizens" means [constructed under a governmental program restricting occupancy of at least 90% of the dwelling units to senior citizens and any members of their immediate households or their occupant surviving spouses,] [ADDED: "housing for older persons" as defined in subsection mm. of …
Sponsors
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AHO
Subjects: SENIOR CITIZENS, HOUSING
Common questions
- What is A5585?
- A5585 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Senior housing rental property-concerns exemption, mun. rent control ordinance.
- What does A5585 do?
- In its own words: An Act expanding inapplicability to certain senior housing of rent control ordinance exemption and amending P.L.1987, c.153.
- What is the status of A5585?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AHO (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5585?
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21).
- Where is the official record for A5585?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5585
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