Concerns housing discrimination based on source of lawful income.
This bill amends New Jersey's anti-discrimination laws to explicitly prohibit housing discrimination based on the source of a person's lawful income used for rent or mortgage payments. It directly affects landlords, property managers, and other housing providers by adding "source of lawful income" to the list of protected characteristics alongside race, disability, and other existing categories. The legislation requires housing providers to treat applicants fairly regardless of where their income comes from, as long as it is legally earned. This change expands existing civil rights protections to ensure people cannot be denied housing solely because of how they earn their money.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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Angela McKnight
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