# New Jersey S1821: Allows gross income tax credits to certain renters whose rent exceeds 35 percent of gross income.

New Jersey S1821, Allows gross income tax credits to certain renters whose rent exceeds 35 percent of gross income., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Troy Singleton (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-05 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1821
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Allows gross income tax credits to certain renters whose rent exceeds 35 percent of gross income.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Troy Singleton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- 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: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-05: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Community and Urban Affairs (3/5/26 1R), 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_R1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_I1.PDF)
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (3/5/26), 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs (3/5/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs (3/5/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_R1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (3/5/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (3/5/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2000/1821_S1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1821-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).