Prohibits certain coordination among residential rental property owners who restrict competition with respect to residential dwelling units.*
This bill prohibits rental property owners and property management software companies from coordinating to restrict competition on rent prices. It bans using software that collects and analyzes rental data (like prices and lease terms) from multiple landlords to recommend or fix rents, which the bill identifies as a cause of rising rents in New Jersey. The law makes it illegal for owners to subscribe to such "coordinating" services, for software companies to facilitate price-fixing agreements, or for landlords to engage in "consciously parallel pricing coordination." Violations will be enforced under New Jersey's existing Antitrust Act, with new public education efforts to inform renters about reporting suspected violations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 26, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the General Assembly by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (47-26-0)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Oct 24, 2024
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Sep 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
lower
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about A 4872
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand A 4872. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline