S 3078 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Authorizes certain real property transfers without certain municipal transfer approvals and water testing.

This bill exempts properties transferred through involuntary means (like foreclosures, tax sales, or sheriff sales) from requiring municipal approvals or water testing before or after the transfer. Property owners acquiring such properties are exempt from local building, zoning, and occupancy rules for 90 days after the transfer or until they regain possession through court action. For voluntary sales, it requires temporary 90-day approvals if sellers and buyers certify the property is unoccupied and commit to addressing violations within that period. The bill preempts conflicting local ordinances and waives water testing requirements specifically for involuntary transfers, while allowing municipalities to still address code violations.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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