The "New Jersey Online Foreclosure Sale Act;" permits online foreclosure sales for real property.
This bill (A3791, the "New Jersey Online Foreclosure Sale Act") permits sheriffs and authorized officials to conduct foreclosure sales of real property through online auctions, replacing in-person sales. Key provisions require online sales to display bids publicly in real-time, cap vendor fees at $1,000 per sale (including a $50 processing fee), and mandate a non-electronic bidding option (e.g., paper bids). It affects homeowners facing foreclosure, lenders seeking recovery, and sheriffs managing sales by adding online sales as an authorized method while maintaining traditional notice requirements. The bill does not change foreclosure timelines but aims to increase bidder participation and potentially higher sale prices for debtors and creditors.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2024
Last action Jan 30, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 28, 2024
How they voted
76–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 80
Jun 28, 2024
D
Democratic52
100% Yea
R
Republican28
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Oct 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (76-0-0)
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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