New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

S 4476 — Revises tax lien foreclosure process to require return of surplus equity in all circumstances, requires appointment of guardian ad litem for certain persons during foreclosure proceeding.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SCU

  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 June 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Not enough signal yet

Not enough signal yet to read this bill's trajectory — we surface a likelihood only once there's real movement (stage, sponsorship, committee, or votes) to point to.

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 tax lien foreclosure process to ensure surplus equity is returned and appoints a guardian ad litem in certain cases.

This bill changes the tax lien foreclosure process by mandating that any surplus equity be returned to property owners. Additionally, it requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem for specific individuals during foreclosure proceedings.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with property undergoing foreclosure may receive any surplus equity from the sale.

Summary

Tax lien foreclosure process-revise, return of surplus equity, all circumstances

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html June 18, 2026

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SCU

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 118 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety taxation
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does S 4476 do?
Tax lien foreclosure process-revise, return of surplus equity, all circumstances
Who sponsors S 4476?
S 4476 is sponsored by McKnight, Angela V. (Democrat) and Wimberly, Benjie E. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 4476?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 4476?
Track S 4476 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on S 4476

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of S 4476

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →