# New Jersey A686: Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.

New Jersey A686, Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Paul Kanitra (Republican), Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A686
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
- Sponsors: Paul Kanitra (Republican), Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Paul Kanitra (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1000/686_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1000/686_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1000/686_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1000/686_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A686-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).