NJ Bill A3507: Rent Increase Standards and Record Confidentiality

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

New Jersey Assembly Bill A3507 has passed the Assembly and establishes standards for determining an unconscionable rent increase. The bill also proposes to exclude landlord-tenant records from public access under certain circumstances. The bill is now progressing through the legislative process.

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What changed

New Jersey Assembly Bill A3507, recently passed by the Assembly with a vote of 59-11-2, aims to establish clear standards for what constitutes an unconscionable rent increase. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to limit public access to landlord-tenant records in specific situations. This legislation introduces new regulatory considerations for landlords and property managers regarding rent adjustments and data handling.

Compliance officers should monitor the progress of A3507 as it moves through the New Jersey legislative process. If enacted, entities involved in residential leasing will need to understand and implement the new standards for rent increases and review their policies for handling landlord-tenant records to ensure compliance with any confidentiality requirements. Further details on specific thresholds and record access limitations will be available in the final text of the bill.

What to do next

Monitor the legislative progress of NJ A3507.
Review proposed standards for unconscionable rent increases.
Assess landlord-tenant record access policies for potential changes.

Source document (simplified)

NJ A3507 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill 3507

NJ State Legislature page for A3507
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Note: Carry Over of previous A5432
Note: Carry Over of previous S4280

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-23 - Passed by the Assembly (59-11-2)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes standards for determining an unconscionable rent increase; excludes from public access landlord tenant records in certain circumstances.
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Title

Establishes standards for determining an unconscionable rent increase; excludes from public access landlord tenant records in certain circumstances.

Roll Calls

2026-03-23 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 59 N: 11 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-09 - Assembly - Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Assembly | Passed by the Assembly (59-11-2) |
| 2026-03-09 | Assembly | Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading |
| 2026-01-13 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee |

Same As/Similar To

A5432 (Carry Over) 2025-05-29 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S4280 (Carry Over) 2025-03-24 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
S726 (Same As) 2026-01-13 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

Subjects

Passed Assembly

New Jersey State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3507 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3507_I1.HTM |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3507_T1.PDF |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3507_S1.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3507 |

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