# New Jersey S265: Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors.

New Jersey S265, Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-12 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S265
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-06-12, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
- Sponsors: Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (38 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-12: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (House)
- 2025-06-02: Passed Senate — (38-0) (Senate)
- 2024-10-28: SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz) (Senate)
- 2024-09-30: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate 10/28/24 1R, 2025-06-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_R1.PDF)
- Senate 10/28/24, 2024-10-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_S2.PDF)
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs (9/30/24 TR), 2024-10-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_T1.PDF)
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (9/30/24), 2024-10-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2023-11-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_I1.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
- [Senate 10/28/24 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_R1.HTM)
- [Senate 10/28/24 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_R1.PDF)
- [Senate 10/28/24 (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_S2.HTM)
- [Senate 10/28/24 (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_S2.PDF)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs (9/30/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs (9/30/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_T1.PDF)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (9/30/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (9/30/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/265_I1.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-S265-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).