A 5289 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes certain protections against deed theft.

This New Jersey bill establishes legal protections to pause property recovery proceedings when there is evidence of deed theft or fraud. It requires courts to issue temporary stays on evictions and title disputes if a government agency is investigating the matter or if a criminal complaint has been filed against a party involved in the property transaction. Additionally, the law creates a rebuttable presumption that a genuine dispute over ownership exists if the person challenging the title owned or had an interest in the property within the last three years. These measures aim to prevent the loss of residential homes while investigations into title fraud or financing schemes are ongoing, without limiting a party's ability to seek relief in other courts.
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 18, 2026 Last action Jun 18, 2026
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Jun 18, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
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