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GOVERNOR SHERRILL SIGNS THE FORBIDDING THE ALGORITHMIC INFLATION OF RENT (FAIR) ACT INTO LAW TO PROTECT RENTERS FROM ALGORITHMIC RENT SETTING
By July 23, 2026 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share
The Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act, passed as Assembly Bill 3497 and Senate Bill 451, has recently been signed by Governor Mikie Sherill on July 20, 2026, and is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2027.
NJ LEGISLATURE ENACTS LEGIONELLA PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS: WHAT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS, APARTMENT OWNERS, & PROPERTY MANAGERS NEED TO KNOW
By July 23, 2026 Posted in Community Association Law Share
On September 12, 2024, New Jersey approved S.2188/A.1970 (2024), now codified at N.J.S.A. §§ 58:12A-12.10 through -12.13 and N.J.S.A. §§ 26:1A-139 through -142. This new law is aimed at preventing and controlling Legionnaires’ disease by increasing oversight of certain public community water systems and certain buildings with water systems that may create increased risk.
NEW JERSEY CAPS RESIDENTIAL RENTAL APPLICATION FEES AT $50
By March 31, 2026 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share
New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 4899 is scheduled to take effect on May 1, 2026. Once effective, it will limit certain fees charged in connection with residential rental applications. Under the new law, a landlord or its agent may not require an application fee, or other similar fee to apply for a lease or sublease of residential rental property for dwelling purposes, in an amount exceeding $50.00. The law also provides for annual adjustments to that fee cap based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), with the updated amount to be published each year by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs (the “DCA”).
New Limits on Residential Rental Application Fees & Penalties
By January 30, 2026 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share
Governor Murphy recently signed Assembly Bill No. 4899 into law, introducing new limits on residential rental application fees and establishes penalties for landlords who fail to comply. This law takes effect on May 1, 2026, and it is essential that all landlords in the state review their application fee practices to ensure compliance.
Electric Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles - Assembly Bill No. 6235
By January 29, 2026 Posted in Community Association Law Share
Recently, Governor Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill No. 6235, updating the classification and regulation of electric bicycles and motorized bicycles. This legislation responds to the increasing number of electric bike accidents and is designed to improve the safety for riders, pedestrians, and other motorists.