New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

A 3955 — Requires study of vacant commercial space for small businesses.

Last action — R/S REF SEG

  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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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Vacant commercial space-requires study for small businesses

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill was amended to specify the focus on how owners and prospective business owners identify vacant properties, and it removed a broader statement about their satisfaction with private real estate resources. This change clarifies the study's goal regarding the methods of identifying vacant commercial real estate, which impacts how data is gathered and reported on this issue. Additionally, the bill still requires the Business Action Center to conduct a study and prepare a report on vacant commercial real estate and related efforts by local governments.

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A3955 ASSEMBLY, No.
A3955 1R [First Reprint] ASSEMBLY, No.
3955 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE   PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION     Sponsored by:
3955 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE       Sponsored by:
KARABINCHAK District 18 (Middlesex) Assemblyman  MICHAEL VENEZIA District 34 (Essex)   Co-Sponsored by:
KARABINCHAK District 18 (Middlesex) Assemblyman  MICHAEL VENEZIA District 34 (Essex) Assemblyman  CLINTON CALABRESE District 36 (Bergen and Passaic)   Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman McCoy and Assemblyman Simonsen         SYNOPSIS      Requires study of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
Assemblywoman McCoy, Assemblyman Simonsen, Assemblywomen Rowan, Carter, Drulis, Brennan, Peterpaul and Assemblyman Freiman         SYNOPSIS      Requires study of vacant commercial space for small businesses.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee on February 12, 2026, with amendments.
     d.  a survey of business owners and prospective business owners and their satisfaction with using private real estate resources to identify vacant commercial real estate;
     d.  a survey of business owners and prospective business owners 1[and their satisfaction with using private real estate resources to identify vacant commercial real estate] concerning the methods by which business owners and prospective business owners identify vacant properties1;
       2.    This act shall take effect on the 90th day next following the date of enactment.      STATEMENT         This bill requires the Business Action Center in the Department of State to conduct a study on the impact of vacant commercial real estate in the State and prepare a report within one year of the effective date of the bill to be submitted to the Governor and to the Legislature.  The report is required to include, but not be limited to:        (1)  information concerning existing county and local government efforts to track vacant commercial real estate within their jurisdictions;
       2.    This act shall take effect on the 90th day next following the date of enactment. 
      (2)  the progress and efforts of municipal governments in utilizing the "Abandoned Properties Rehabilitation Act;"       (3)  an assessment of any existing county and local government programs that provide financial or technical assistance to address vacant commercial real estate within their jurisdictions;
      (4)  a survey of business owners and prospective business owners and their satisfaction with using private real estate resources to identify vacant commercial real estate;
and       (5)  any further recommendations that may help guide business owners and prospective business owners in their search for vacant commercial real estate.
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Action History

  1. R/S REF SEG

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  3. REP/ACA 2RA

  4. INT 1RA REF ACE

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 74 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 56000
Republican 17500
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 74501
% of votes cast 93%6%0%1%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Azzariti Jr., John V. — Yea
Donlon, Margie — Not Voting
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
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 Yea
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 Yea
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
Barlas, Al Republican Yea
Bergen, Brian Republican Nay
Clifton, Robert D. Republican Yea
DePhillips, Christopher P. Republican Yea
DiMaio, John Republican Nay
Dunn, Aura K. Republican Yea
Fantasia, Dawn Republican Yea
Flynn, Victoria A. Republican Yea
Guardian, Donald A. Republican Yea
Inganamort, Michael Republican Yea
Kanitra, Paul Republican Yea
Kean, Sean T. Republican Yea
McClellan, Antwan L. Republican Yea
McGuckin, Gregory P. Republican Yea
Myhre, Gregory E. Republican Yea
Peterson, Erik Republican Nay
Rumpf, Brian E. Republican Yea
Sauickie, Alex Republican Yea
Scharfenberger, Gerry Republican Yea
Simonsen, Erik K. Republican Yea
Webber, Jay Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 3955 do?
Vacant commercial space-requires study for small businesses
Who sponsors A 3955?
A 3955 is sponsored by Freiman, Roy (Democrat), Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. (Democrat), Brennan, Katie (Democrat), Drulis, Mitchelle (Democrat), Carter, Linda S. (Democrat), Rowan, Maureen (Democrat), Simonsen, Erik K. (Republican), McCoy, Tennille R. (Democrat), Calabrese, Clinton (Democrat), Venezia, Michael (Democrat), and Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 3955?
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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