Establishes expedited ejectment proceeding to remove certain unauthorized real property occupants.
This New Jersey bill (S 342) creates a fast-track court process for property owners to remove unauthorized occupants who lack legal rights to the property. It requires owners to certify in court filings that the occupant never had a lease, paid rent, or received written permission to stay. If verified, courts must schedule a hearing within 5 business days and issue a writ of possession, leading to swift removal by court officers. Property owners who win such cases can also claim triple damages for the unlawful occupancy, and forging documents to exploit this process is a criminal offense.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Brian Stack
DDemocratic
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Doug Steinhardt
RRepublican
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Jim Holzapfel
RRepublican
Co
Parker Space
RRepublican
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