S 3679 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes "Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act."

This bill establishes New Jersey's version of the "Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act," allowing residents 18 or older to transfer real property directly to designated beneficiaries upon their death through a special deed. The key mechanism requires the deed to be recorded with the county clerk before the owner's death, remains revocable anytime during the owner's life, and does not affect the owner's rights to sell or mortgage the property while alive. It explicitly states the transfer won't impact the owner's eligibility for public assistance, creditor claims against the owner's property, or the beneficiary's eligibility for benefits. The bill directly affects New Jersey property owners seeking to bypass probate for real estate transfers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action May 11, 2026
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Introduced Reprint · 3 edits
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The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee amended S 3679 (Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act) in two substantive ways: it delayed the effective date from immediate to 60 days after enactment, and it removed retroactive application so the law no longer applies to transfer on death deeds made before the effective date. The bill statement was also removed as part of the standard reprint process.
TIMELINE

The effective date changed from 'immediately' upon enactment to 60 days after the date of enactment, giving stakeholders more time to prepare for compliance.

SCOPE

Retroactive application was removed. The bill previously applied to transfer on death deeds made before, on, or after the effective date; now it applies only to deeds made on or after the effective date, meaning existing recorded TOD deeds are no longer governed by this act.

TECHNICAL

The full bill summary statement (explaining the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act) was removed from the text, which is a standard procedural step when a bill is reprinted after committee action.

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Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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