A 2118 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits self-service storage facilities from charging certain punitive fees to consumers paying with vouchers under certain circumstances.

This bill prohibits self-service storage facilities in New Jersey from charging late fees, pre-foreclosure fees, or unlock fees to customers who pay using government-issued vouchers (such as those from Work First New Jersey or other income assistance programs) when payment delays are caused by the voucher-issuing authority. It directly protects low-income residents using these assistance programs from punitive fees due to administrative delays beyond their control. Violations carry a $1,000 penalty for first offenses, with subsequent violations treated as consumer fraud under state law. The law takes immediate effect and applies to all self-storage facilities defined under state law.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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