A3997

Prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A3997 prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from rent control law violations.

New Jersey A3997 makes any provision in a residential rental agreement that waives, limits, or restricts a tenant’s right to participate in a class action suit for rent control law violations void and unenforceable. This prohibition applies regardless of when the waiver was executed and whether it appears in an initial lease or a subsequent addendum. Tenants subjected to such a waiver can seek remedies including a declaratory judgment, an injunction, actual damages, and reasonable attorney’s fees.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported Favorably

5 Yea

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2 Nay

RR

Calendar

May 14

1:00 PM

Assembly Housing Hearing

History

May 14

Assembly

Reported and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee