New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

A 3481 — Revises "Homelessness Prevention Program"; requires new charge for filing of eviction action.

Last action — R/S REF SCU

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    4 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill revises the Homelessness Prevention Program and introduces a filing charge for eviction actions.

This legislation updates the Homelessness Prevention Program and imposes a new fee for those filing eviction actions. It aims to enhance support for homelessness prevention while also addressing eviction processes.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families facing eviction may see new costs associated with filing but could benefit from revised prevention measures.

Summary

Homelessness Prevention Program-revises;$300M

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment modifies the bill by changing the reference from "paragraphs (1) through (7)" to "paragraphs (1) through (6)" within subsection 2[f.] e. This change may affect how the criteria for assistance are applied since it decreases the number of paragraphs being considered. Additionally, the text clarifies that the preference for households residing in sustainable housing remains among equal applicants who meet the same criteria.

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A3481 1R [First Reprint] ASSEMBLY, No.
A3481 2R [Second Reprint] ASSEMBLY, No.
Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblyman Danielsen and Assemblywoman Brennan         SYNOPSIS      Revises "Homelessness Prevention Program";
Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblyman Danielsen, Assemblywomen Brennan, Quijano, Peterpaul, Donlon, Assemblyman Bhalla and Assemblywoman Speight         SYNOPSIS      Revises "Homelessness Prevention Program";
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Assembly Housing Committee on June 8, 2026, with amendments.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on June 23, 2026, with amendments.
and      (c)   the applicant:
2[and] or2      (c)   the applicant:
     f.     An applicant’s rank or presence in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection f.
     f.     An applicant’s rank or presence in paragraphs (1) through 2[(7)] (6)2 of subsection 2[f.] e.2 of this section shall not alone entitle an applicant to assistance;
of this section shall not alone entitle an applicant to assistance;
however, among equal applicants who meet the same criteria pursuant to paragraphs (1) through 2[(7)] (6)2 of subsection 2[f.] e.2 of this section, preference shall be given to households residing in sustainable housing.
however, among equal applicants who meet the same criteria pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection f.
of this section, preference shall be given to households residing in sustainable housing.
     h.    The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of sections 1 through 3 of P.L.    , c.    (C.        through        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).         4.  (New section)  The Legislature finds and declares that:
     h.    The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of sections 1 through 3 of P.L.    , c.    (C.        through        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).         4.  (New section)  The Legislature finds and declares that:
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This bill amends 4 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 52:27D-280; section 5 of P.L.2021, c.188; N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.66; N.J.S.A. 2B:1-7.

  • N.J.S.A. 52:27D-280

    . → "Homelessness Prevention Program Act" or the .

    amended

  • section 5 of P.L.2021, c.188

    Fees collected pursuant to this section shall not be charged to or payable by a tenant or former tenant under any circumstance. Fees collected pursuant to this section shall not be considered a cost or "additional rent" subject to be paid by the tenant under the provisions of section 1 of P.L.2019, c.316 (C.2A:42-10.16a), section 1 of P.L.2013, c.206 (C.2A:18-61.66), N.J.S.2A:18-55, N.J.S.2A:42-9, or any other law, rule, or regulation.

    added

  • N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.66

    this act , , , or → P.L.2013, c.206 (C.2A:18-61.66 et seq.), : , except as provided in this section, ; ; reimbursement for ; or the fee required for the filing of an eviction action pursuant to subsection b. of section 5 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill)

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 2B:1-7

    , except as provided in subsection b. of section 5 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill),

    amended

Action History

  1. R/S REF SCU

  2. PA

  3. REP/ACA 2RA

  4. REP/ACA REF AAP

  5. INT 1RA REF AHO

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — AAP

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 0400
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bailey Jr., David Democrat Yea
Carter, Linda S. Democrat Yea
Kane, Melinda Democrat Yea
McCoy, Tennille R. Democrat Yea
Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat Yea
Pintor Marin, Eliana Democrat Yea
Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat Yea
Schaer, Gary S. Democrat Yea
Singh, Balvir Democrat Yea
Stewart, Kenyatta Democrat Yea
Swain, Lisa Democrat Yea
Auth, Robert Republican Nay
McClellan, Antwan L. Republican Nay
Myhre, Gregory E. Republican Nay
Webber, Jay Republican Nay

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Floor vote

Passed 55 Yea · 19 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 55002
Republican 01904
Total 551906
% of votes cast 69%24%0%8%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Abdelaziz, Al Democrat Yea
Angelozzi, Anthony Democrat Yea
Bagolie, Rosaura Democrat Yea
Bailey Jr., David Democrat Yea
Bhalla, Ravi S. Democrat Yea
Brennan, Katie Democrat Yea
Calabrese, Clinton Democrat Yea
Carter, Linda S. Democrat Yea
Collazos-Gill, Alixon Democrat Yea
Coughlin, Craig J. Democrat Yea
Danielsen, Joe Democrat Yea
DeAngelo, Wayne P. Democrat Yea
Donlon M.D., Margie Democrat Yea
Drulis, Mitchelle Democrat Yea
Egan, Kevin P. Democrat Yea
Freiman, Roy Democrat Yea
Greenwald, Louis D. Democrat Yea
Haider, Shama A. Democrat Yea
Hutchison, Dan Democrat Yea
Kane, Melinda Democrat Yea
Karabinchak, Robert J. Democrat Yea
Katz, Andrea Democrat Yea
Kearney, Vincent M. Democrat Yea
Kennedy, James J. Democrat Yea
Lopez, Yvonne Democrat Yea
Macurdy, Andrew Democrat Yea
McCoy, Tennille R. Democrat Not Voting
Miller, Cody D. Democrat Yea
Moen Jr., William F. Democrat Yea
Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat Yea
Murphy, Carol A. Democrat Yea
Onyema, Chigozie U. Democrat Yea
Park, Ellen J. Democrat Yea
Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. Democrat Yea
Pintor Marin, Eliana Democrat Yea
Quijano, Annette Democrat Yea
Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat Yea
Rodriguez, Ed Democrat Yea
Rodriguez, Gabriel Democrat Yea
Rowan, Maureen Democrat Yea
Sampson IV, William B. Democrat Yea
Schaer, Gary S. Democrat Yea
Schnall, Alexander Democrat Yea
Simmons, Heather Democrat Yea
Singh, Balvir Democrat Yea
Spearman, William W. Democrat Yea
Speight, Shanique Democrat Yea
Stanley, Sterley S. Democrat Yea
Stewart, Kenyatta Democrat Yea
Swain, Lisa Democrat Yea
Sweeney, Marisa Democrat Not Voting
Tucker, Cleopatra G. Democrat Yea
Tully, Chris Democrat Yea
Venezia, Michael Democrat Yea
Verrelli, Anthony S. Democrat Yea
Wainstein, Larry Democrat Yea
Walker, Jerry Democrat Yea
Auth, Robert Republican Nay
Azzariti Jr. M.D., John V. Republican Nay
Barlas, Al Republican Nay
Bergen, Brian Republican Nay
Clifton, Robert D. Republican Nay
DePhillips, Christopher P. Republican Not Voting
DiMaio, John Republican Nay
Dunn, Aura K. Republican Nay
Fantasia, Dawn Republican Nay
Flynn, Victoria A. Republican Nay
Guardian, Donald A. Republican Nay
Inganamort, Michael Republican Nay
Kanitra, Paul Republican Not Voting
Kean, Sean T. Republican Nay
McClellan, Antwan L. Republican Not Voting
McGuckin, Gregory P. Republican Nay
Myhre, Gregory E. Republican Nay
Peterson, Erik Republican Nay
Rumpf, Brian E. Republican Nay
Sauickie, Alex Republican Not Voting
Scharfenberger, Gerry Republican Nay
Simonsen, Erik K. Republican Nay
Webber, Jay Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does A 3481 do?
Homelessness Prevention Program-revises;$300M
Who sponsors A 3481?
A 3481 is sponsored by Lopez, Yvonne (Democrat), Rodriguez, Gabriel (Democrat), Moen Jr., William F. (Democrat), Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), Danielsen, Joe (Democrat), Brennan, Katie (Democrat), Quijano, Annette (Democrat), Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. (Democrat), Donlon, Margie, Bhalla, Ravi S. (Democrat), and Speight, Shanique (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 3481?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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