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NJ passes law to protect residential buildings, inspired by deadly collapse in Florida
New Jersey has enacted legislation aimed at protecting and maintaining the structural integrity of residential condominiums and cooperative housing buildings. It's the second state in the country to do so, behind Florida.
Bill Package to Establish New Affordable Housing Framework and Support Affordable Development Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to increase New Jersey’s affordable housing supply, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced a package of five bills sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Senator Shirley Turner, Senator Brian Stack, Senator Renee Burgess, and Senator McKnight. The package includes legislation that would establish a new framework for the determination and enforcement of affordable housing obligations under the Mount Laurel Doctrine, in addition to reforms that would further reduce the cost of affordable housing development.
McKnight, Singleton Bill to Require Expanded Use of Affordable Housing Vouchers Advances
TRENTON – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Angela McKnight and Troy Singleton that would require the expanded use of affordable housing voucher program funding for the purpose of assistance with homeownership expenses.
Singleton, Scutari Bill to Codify New Affordable Housing Framework Advances
TRENTON – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced transformative legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senate President Nicholas Scutari that aims to codify a new framework for determining and enforcing local affordable housing obligations under the Mount Laurel Doctrine.
Ruiz, Singleton Bill to Expand Down Payment Assistance Program for Certain Homebuyers Advances
TRENTON – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Troy Singleton that would modify and expand the down payment assistance loan program for first-time and first-generation homebuyers.
Bill to Name Part of I-295 in Honor of Bordentown’s Benjamin Moore Advances
TRENTON – The Senate Transportation Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would designate the bridge, located in the Townships of Bordentown and Hamilton, over Crosswicks Creek on Interstate Highway Route 295 North as the “Benjamin Moore & 693rd Sapper Company Memorial Highway”. Army Specialist Benjamin G. Moore of Bordentown gave his life in service to the country while serving in Afghanistan.
Singleton Bill to Establish a System of Portable Benefits for Freelance Workers Passes Committee
TRENTON – The Senate Labor Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would establish a system of portable benefits aimed at ensuring that the hundreds of thousands of freelance workers employed in the “gig economy” are afforded the benefits and protections provided to other workers. Portable benefits are employee benefits that can be tied to the person, rather than the work, and thus be maintained from job to job.
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Protecting Consumer Data
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (S332/A1971) protecting consumer privacy by requiring the notification to consumers of collection and disclosure of personal data by certain entities, including internet websites and online providers. Under the legislation, these entities are required to notify customers of the collection and disclosure of personal information to other third parties and to provide customers with an ability to opt-out of that collection or disclosure.
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Support Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed S2249/A4211, which revises the number of disabled veterans’ businesses required to designate a set-aside contract from three to two. The "Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans' Businesses" had established a goal for contracting agencies to set aside at least three percent of their contracts for disabled veterans' businesses, but the act required that at least three disabled veterans' businesses be reasonably likely to bid for a contract for the set-aside to apply to the contract. The legislation signed today underscores Governor Murphy’s commitment to promoting economic opportunity among New Jersey veterans.