New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4843: Resid tenant & transient guest, hotel/motel-estab between, for removal purposes
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Establishes distinction between residential tenant and other occupants of hotel or motel for purpose of determining permitted removal actions.
What the bill says
An Act distinguishing tenant from other hotel or motel occupants and supplementing chapter 42 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act distinguishing tenant from other hotel or motel occupants and supplementing chapter 42 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. For the purposes of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill): Commissioner means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. Department means the Department of Community Affairs. Expedited judicial proceeding means a summary judicial proceeding to be conducted by the Superior Court for the purpose of determining whether the removal of a transient guest from a hotel or motel is authorized pursuant to P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), with authority to issue an order of removal, enforceable by law enforcement. Minor child means a child under the age of 18 years but excludes a child residing in a placement funded or approved by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families pursuant to either a voluntary placement agreement or court order. Minor ward means a minor child for whom a guardian is appointed. "State or federal tenant-based housing subsidy" means a tenant-based subsidy, enabled pursuant to a State or federal tenant-based housing program, administered by the department of other State agency, and available to low- or …
Sponsors
- Troy Singleton (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SCU
Subjects: HOUSING - LANDLORD AND TENANT, HOUSING - HOTELS AND MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
Common questions
- What is S4843?
- S4843 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Resid tenant & transient guest, hotel/motel-estab between, for removal purposes.
- What does S4843 do?
- In its own words: An Act distinguishing tenant from other hotel or motel occupants and supplementing chapter 42 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of S4843?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SCU (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4843?
- Troy Singleton (D, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4843?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4843
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