# New Jersey A5625: Requires application option enhancement for certain housing, shelter, and rental assistance administered by DCA.

New Jersey A5625, Requires application option enhancement for certain housing, shelter, and rental assistance administered by DCA., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by S1487 (2R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5625
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires application option enhancement for certain housing, shelter, and rental assistance administered by DCA.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by S1487 (2R)
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- 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: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-12: Substituted by S1487 (2R) (House)
- 2025-12-22: AA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Carter) (House)
- 2025-12-11: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-05-08: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly 12/22/25 1R, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_R1.PDF)
- Assembly 12/22/25, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_S2.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Housing Substitute (12/11/25), 2025-12-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_S1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Assembly 12/22/25 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly 12/22/25 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly 12/22/25 (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly 12/22/25 (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_S2.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Housing Substitute (12/11/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Housing Substitute (12/11/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5625_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-A5625-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).