A 3555 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires inspection for pest infestation prior to certain demolitions.

This bill requires a pest inspection before demolishing a building if another structure is within 10 feet on a different property. It mandates certification from a health officer or certified pesticide applicator confirming no severe pest infestation (rats, mice, roaches, or other designated pests) exists that could spread to nearby buildings. The inspection must occur within two months of the demolition permit application, and the applicant bears all costs for inspection and any necessary pest mitigation. Exceptions apply for structurally unsafe buildings posing immediate collapse risks or when no adjacent buildings exist within 10 feet.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action Jan 6, 2026
Floor votes · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025

How they voted

674
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 78
Dec 22, 2025
D Democratic50
46 Yea 4
92% Yea
R Republican28
21 Yea 4 Nay 3
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
upper
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (69-4-0)
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
NJ
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