New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

S 388 — Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors.

Last action — REP 2RA

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

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

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires certain apartment buildings to prioritize seniors and disabled residents for lower floor units.

This legislation mandates that owners of multiple dwellings with three or more floors give priority to senior citizens and disabled residents who want to move to lower floors. This aims to improve accessibility for these groups.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with senior members or disabled individuals may find it easier for them to secure more accessible housing.

Summary

Multiple dwellings-prov priority status to cert residents moving to lower floors

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 11, 2025

Action History

  1. REP 2RA

  2. R/A REF AHO

  3. PS

  4. REP 2RS

  5. INT 1RS REF SCU

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15000
Democrat 25000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Beach, James Democrat Yea
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Burzichelli, John J. Democrat Yea
Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. Democrat Yea
Cryan, Joseph P. Democrat Yea
Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat Yea
Gopal, Vin Democrat Yea
Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat Yea
Johnson, Gordon M. Democrat Yea
Lagana, Joseph A. Democrat Yea
McKeon, John F. Democrat Yea
McKnight, Angela V. Democrat Yea
Moriarty, Paul D. Democrat Yea
Mukherji, Raj Democrat Yea
Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat Yea
Sarlo, Paul A. Democrat Yea
Scutari, Nicholas P. Democrat Yea
Singleton, Troy Democrat Yea
Smith, Bob Democrat Yea
Stack, Brian P. Democrat Yea
Timberlake, Britnee N. Democrat Yea
Turner, Shirley K. Democrat Yea
Vitale, Joseph F. Democrat Yea
Wimberly, Benjie E. Democrat Yea
Zwicker, Andrew Democrat Yea
Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican Yea
Bramnick, Jon M. Republican Yea
Bucco, Anthony M. Republican Yea
Corrado, Kristin M. Republican Yea
Henry, Owen Republican Yea
Holzapfel, James W. Republican Yea
O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican Yea
Pennacchio, Joseph Republican Yea
Polistina, Vincent J. Republican Yea
Schepisi, Holly T. Republican Yea
Singer, Robert W. Republican Yea
Space, Parker Republican Yea
Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican Yea
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Yea
Tiver, Latham Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing civil-rights veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 388 do?
Multiple dwellings-prov priority status to cert residents moving to lower floors
Who sponsors S 388?
S 388 is sponsored by Stack, Brian P. (Democrat), Zwicker, Andrew (Democrat), Moriarty, Paul D. (Democrat), Timberlake, Britnee N. (Democrat), Wimberly, Benjie E. (Democrat), Turner, Shirley K. (Democrat), and McKnight, Angela V. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 388?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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