A 2081 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits landlords from requiring rent to be paid by certain means of payment or at any off-site location.

This bill prohibits landlords in New Jersey from restricting how tenants pay rent or where they must pay it. Specifically, landlords cannot require rent to be paid only by cash, check, or card, must accept all standard payment methods, and cannot demand payment outside the building or charge fees for common payment methods. It applies to all residential leases signed after enactment and requires landlords to accept cash, checks, or card payments made by tenants. Violations are punishable as disorderly persons offenses, with fines up to $1,000 or six months in jail.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
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Linda Carter
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