# New Jersey A2208: Extends time period for tenants receiving federal housing choice voucher program assistance to locate new housing after landlord sells property.

New Jersey A2208, Extends time period for tenants receiving federal housing choice voucher program assistance to locate new housing after landlord sells property., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Atkins, Reginald W., McCann Stamato, Barbara, William B. Sampson IV (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-06 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2208
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Extends time period for tenants receiving federal housing choice voucher program assistance to locate new housing after landlord sells property.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2026-01-06, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
- Sponsors: Atkins, Reginald W., McCann Stamato, Barbara, William B. Sampson IV (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (74 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Sponsor: McCann Stamato, Barbara
- Sponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-22 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 74 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-06: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (Senate)
- 2025-12-22: Passed Assembly — (74-0-0) (House)
- 2025-12-11: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Housing (12/11/25 TR), 2025-12-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_T1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Housing Substitute (12/11/25), 2025-12-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_S1.PDF)

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- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Assembly Housing (12/11/25 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Housing (12/11/25 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_T1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Housing Substitute (12/11/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Housing Substitute (12/11/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2208_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2208-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).