A 5169 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Authorizes HMFA to make certain reimbursements to support pre-purchase homebuyer counseling under Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program.

This bill authorizes the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to provide reimbursements to qualified counselors for offering pre-purchase homebuyer counseling services. By expanding the existing Foreclosure Mediation Assistance Program, the legislation aims to help potential homebuyers avoid future financial difficulties before they occur. The funding mechanism involves a dedicated state account that reimburses counselors for their work, which also continues to support pre-foreclosure and disaster-related assistance. This change applies to homeowners and renters who receive guidance from trained professionals to prevent mortgage delinquency and foreclosure.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jun 1, 2026 Signed Jul 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (40-0)
upper
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by the Assembly (78-0-0)
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 8, 2026
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
lower
5 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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