Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.
New Jersey's S 2191 would make individual owners, managers, and officers of LLCs and corporations personally liable for unpaid housing, building, or health code violations when acting as residential landlords. It applies if three or more charges remain unpaid 13 months after the first due date, after proper notice is sent to all relevant parties (including mortgage holders). The bill requires the individual to hold at least a 10% ownership stake in a member-managed LLC or serve as a director/officer, with a defense available if they couldn't influence payment. This expands liability beyond the entity itself to specific individuals under defined conditions. The bill is currently pending in the Senate (introduced January 13, 2026).
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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P
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
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Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
Co
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
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