New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 5 D cosponsors

S 2191 — Expands liability of certain individuals associated with limited liability companies and other commercial entities, when acting as residential landlord.

Last action — REP 2RS

  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.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill holds individual landlords in LLCs liable for housing code violations under certain conditions.

This bill expands liability for members of LLCs and other entities acting as landlords if they fail to pay housing code charges. It sets specific conditions under which individuals may be held responsible for these charges.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may affect workers renting from LLCs by potentially improving the enforcement of housing codes.

Summary

Landlord code violations enforce as tax liens-municipalities adopt ordinance

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html January 06, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-30; N.J.S.A. 46:8-28; N.J.S.A. 46:8-28.1.

  • N.J.S.A. 42:2C-30

    c. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, with regard to any charge issued following the effective date of P.L., c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the members of a member-managed limited liability company who possess at least a 10 percent interest in the business, and the managers of a manager-managed limited liability company, shall be jointly and severally liable for: (1) housing code, building code, or health code charges, so long as the conditions under subsection b. of section 1 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) have been satisfied; and (2) charges issued pursuant to the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.), so long as the conditions under subsection b. of section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) have been satisfied.

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 46:8-28

    this act corporate of said corporation → P.L.1974, c.50 (C.46:8-28) a limited liability company, or any other legal or commercial entity, , the members with at least a 10 percent interest in a member-managed limited liability company, the managers of a manager-managed limited liability company, the and directors of a corporation, as applicable

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 46:8-28.1

    and → , , and shall notify the construction official, appointed pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-126), and the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury, of the name and address of the record owner, and registered agent as applicable

    amended

Action History

  1. REP 2RS

  2. INT 1RS REF SCU

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (114)

114 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2191 do?
Landlord code violations enforce as tax liens-municipalities adopt ordinance
Who sponsors S 2191?
S 2191 is sponsored by Wimberly, Benjie E., Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democrat), Turner, Shirley K. (Democrat), Johnson, Gordon M. (Democrat), Cryan, Joseph P. (Democrat), and Burgess, Renee C. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2191?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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