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New JerseyA4841220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET

Concerns housing discrimination based on source of lawful income.*

Sponsored By: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stronger housing protections for renters

Beginning January 12, 2026, New Jersey bars housing discrimination based on lawful income sources, including refusing those sources as payment. Protected sources include public benefits, housing vouchers, child support, alimony, and other lawful rent or mortgage payments. Rental income tests and other financial standards must use only the tenant’s share of rent, excluding amounts other lawful sources pay. Covered people cannot push sales or rentals by claiming these payment sources will cause unwanted neighborhood changes. The law also defines family members to include listed relatives and people with close, family-like ties.

Housing income cannot block business dealings

Beginning January 12, 2026, people cannot refuse business dealings because of someone’s lawful income source used for rent or mortgage payments. This covers buying, selling, leasing, licensing, contracts, trade, and providing goods, services, or information. Protection also extends to dealings tied to family members, partners, employees, suppliers, or customers. The law preserves specified exceptions for collective bargaining, labor disputes, unfair labor practices, and discrimination protests.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Linda S. Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Shirley K. Turner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Benjie E. Wimberly

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Allen, John

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Atkins, Reginald W.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Margie Donlon M.D.

    Democratic • House

  • Hall, Garnet R.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Yvonne Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.

    Democratic • House

  • William B. Sampson IV

    Democratic • House

  • Shanique Speight

    Democratic • House

  • Brian P. Stack

    Democratic • Senate

  • Britnee N. Timberlake

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 67 • No: 38

Senate vote • 12/18/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 25 • No: 13

House vote • 1/30/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 42 • No: 25

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.251.

    1/12/2026Governor

  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (25-13)

    12/18/2025Senate

  3. Substituted for S3759 (1R)

    12/18/2025Senate

  4. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    12/4/2025Senate

  5. Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

    2/3/2025Senate

  6. Passed Assembly — (42-25-0)

    1/30/2025House

  7. AA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Wimberly)

    12/19/2024House

  8. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    10/24/2024House

  9. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

    9/23/2024House

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    4/17/2026

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  • Version AL2025

    4/2/2026

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  • Assembly 12/19/24 1R

    12/19/2025

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  • Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (12/4/25 1R)

    12/5/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • As Introduced

    12/20/2024

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  • Assembly 12/19/24

    12/20/2024

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  • Assembly Labor Substitute (10/24/24)

    10/25/2024

    HTMLPDF

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