S 223 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Enhances penalties upon certain violators of housing codes.

This bill increases penalties for housing code violations by raising maximum fines for repeat or severe offenses. Property owners who repeatedly violate housing or zoning codes face additional fines (up to $4,000 total), and municipalities must now give owners 30 days to fix issues before imposing fines exceeding $1,250, plus a hearing opportunity. It amends existing law to set minimum fines of $10 for ongoing violations and requires courts to consider prior offenses when sentencing. The changes directly affect property owners in New Jersey municipalities enforcing housing codes.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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Shirley Turner
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