New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 1698: Revises definition of "landlord" to include rooming and boarding house owners and operators with regard to ordinances holding landlords to certain standards of responsibility.

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Plain-language summary

S 1698 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Revises definition of "landlord" to include rooming and boarding house owners and operators with regard to ordinances holding landlords to certain standards of responsibility. Primary sponsor: Parker Space (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Parker Space (Republican).