Revises statutes implementing certain property tax relief programs pursuant to recommendations promulgated by Stay NJ Task Force.
This bill creates the Stay NJ property tax credit program, providing eligible senior citizens (65+ years old) with a property tax credit equal to 50% of their property tax bill, up to a maximum of $6,500 for tax year 2026 (with annual adjustments based on property tax increases). The program targets New Jersey residents with annual income under $500,000 who own or rent their principal residence as a homestead. Eligible claimants will receive the greater of the Stay NJ credit or the combined ANCHOR rebate and homestead property tax reimbursement, with a single application process to replace current multiple programs. The credit will be implemented starting in 2026, with applications accepted February 1 through October 31 each year.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
General Assembly Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Nov 2024
Introduced Jun 26, 2024
Signed Nov 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 28, 2024 · General Assembly Jun 28, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Oct 28, 2024
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Nov 1, 2024
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2024, c.88.
executive
Oct 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (73-1-2)
lower
Oct 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-0)
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (72-3-0)
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
12 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrea Katz
DDemocratic
P
Craig Coughlin
DDemocratic
P
Dave Bailey
DDemocratic
P
Heather Simmons
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
P
Lou Greenwald
DDemocratic
P
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
P
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
P
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
P
Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
P
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
P
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Lampitt
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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