S.279

Establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records; addresses adverse actions on rental applications.

Introduced·1/9/24

New Jersey S279 establishes confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records and addresses adverse actions on rental applications.

New Jersey S279 aims to protect the confidentiality of landlord-tenant court records and address adverse actions on rental applications. The bill mandates that court records of landlord-tenant actions remain confidential and unavailable to the public for the first 60 days after filing, and indefinitely unless the action results in a judgment for possession. It also requires landlords to provide written notice to prospective tenants of any adverse actions on their rental applications, including reasons and screening information.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported with Amendments

3 Yea

DDD

1 Nay

R

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Nov 10, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Hearing

History

Nov 10, 2025

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Nov 10, 2025

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

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