# New Jersey A4218: Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

New Jersey A4218, Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Shama A. Haider (Democratic), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Carol A. Murphy (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-09-10 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4218
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-09-10, Reported, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Sponsors: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Carol A. Murphy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Webber (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-09-10: Reported, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)
- 2026-02-19: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-09-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4218_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4218_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (9/10/26), 2026-09-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4218_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4218_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4218_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4218_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (9/10/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4218_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (9/10/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4218_S1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4218-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-15).