New Jersey SenateA 4899
Application fee-proh resid landlord charging, greater than cost of credit check
Passed 24–15Party-line
What it does: Bars landlords of most rental units from charging an application fee over $50, adjusted annually for inflation, with penalties of up to $500 for a first offense, $750 for a second and $1,000 for later ones. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 24 · No 15 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (40)
Yes 24
- Andrew ZwickerD16
- Angela McKnightD31
- Benjie WimberlyD35
- Bob SmithD17
- Brian StackD33
- Britnee TimberlakeD34
- Gordon JohnsonD37
- Joe CryanD20
- Joe LaganaD38
- Joe VitaleD19
- John BurzichelliD3
- John McKeonD27
- Linda GreensteinD14
- Nick ScutariD22
- Nilsa Cruz-PerezD5
- Patrick DiegnanD18
- Paul MoriartyD4
- Paul SarloD36
- Raj MukherjiD32
- Renee BurgessD28
- Shirley TurnerD15
- Teresa RuizD29
- Troy SingletonD7
- Vin GopalD11
No 15
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.