Requires disclosure of lead drinking water hazards to tenants of residential units; prohibits landlords from obstructing replacement of lead service lines; concerns testing of certain property for lead drinking water hazards.*
This bill requires landlords in New Jersey to disclose lead drinking water hazards to tenants before lease agreements, including information about lead service lines, building construction dates (pre-1986 properties may contain lead), and recent lead exceedance notices. Landlords must provide a standardized disclosure statement within 90 days of the bill's effective date, with exemptions for newer buildings (post-1986), lead-safe properties, and seasonal rentals. Tenants can request free lead testing from water systems, which must test annually upon request (or every 60 days if lead levels exceed standards), and landlords cannot obstruct replacement of lead service lines - tenants may terminate leases without penalty if obstruction occurs. Violations carry fines up to $1,000 for repeated non-compliance.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Sep 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Sep 19, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025 · General Assembly Dec 19, 2024
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Sep 19, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.144.
executive
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (80-0-0)
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Dec 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (73-0-0)
lower
Dec 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
May 13, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
lower
5 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
P
Gary Schaer
DDemocratic
P
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
P
Lou Greenwald
DDemocratic
P
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
Co
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
Co
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Declan O'Scanlon
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
HC
Herb Conaway
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
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