Establishes distinction between residential tenant and other occupants of hotel or motel for purpose of determining permitted removal actions.*

S 3171 clarifies when a hotel or motel guest qualifies as a residential tenant (entitled to eviction protections) rather than a transient guest. It establishes a seven-factor test: a guest stays three+ months, demonstrates long-term intent (e.g., voting, school enrollment, using the address for mail), the hotel operator knew of long-term plans, the hotel is their only residence, most other guests are long-term residents, the unit has kitchen appliances, and the guest uses personal linens for housekeeping. This bill directly affects hotel/motel operators and guests who might otherwise be treated as temporary visitors. It codifies existing court standards for determining eviction rights under New Jersey’s Anti-Eviction Act, effective immediately.