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S 1487

Relates to business income base and certain small business taxpayers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by George Borrello and 5 co-sponsors

Requires NJ DCA housing programs to accept non-online applications (mail, email, fax, in-person) where allowed by federal law, expanding access for those without internet.

REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
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Bill Summary · S 1487

Bill Summary — S.1487

Note on sources and scope
- The materials you provided contain multiple, conflicting documents labelled “S.1487” from different jurisdictions (New Jersey and Massachusetts) and unrelated text fragments. The clearest, complete legislative text in the packet relates to a New Jersey bill reported by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee requiring non-online application options for certain housing programs. The summary below focuses on that New Jersey measure. If you intended a different S.1487 (e.g., the Massachusetts Psychology Compact text or the bill titled “Relates to business income base and certain small business taxpayers”), please confirm which version and I will prepare a targeted summary.

One‑sentence summary

Requires the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to ensure applicants for any DCA‑administered housing, shelter, or rental assistance program are not limited to online application options and must be able to apply by mail, email, fax, or in‑person delivery.

Purpose and intent

To expand access to DCA‑administered housing, shelter, and rental assistance programs for people who lack reliable internet access or who face barriers to online-only application processes.

Key provisions

  • Applicability: Applies to applicants for any housing, shelter, or rental assistance programs administered by the Department of Community Affairs. Specifically includes programs administered pursuant to:
    • Section 8 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (e.g., project‑based Section 8 and Housing Choice Voucher Program);
    • The State rental assistance program established by P.L.2004, c.140 (C.52:27D‑287.1 et seq.);
    • Any other similar State‑administered housing, shelter, or rental assistance programs.
  • Required application methods: The Commissioner of Community Affairs must ensure that a person can apply by at least the following non‑online methods: regular mail, electronic mail, fax, or in‑person delivery (committee amendment added in‑person delivery).
  • Federal law caveat: The bill directs the commissioner to ensure these options “to the extent permitted by federal law.”
  • Effective date: Takes effect on the first day of the third month following enactment. The commissioner may take anticipatory administrative steps in advance.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Individuals and households seeking rental assistance, shelter, or other housing programs administered by DCA who lack access to or familiarity with online application systems.
  • Secondary: DCA and administering local agencies/contractors, which must implement and staff alternative intake methods and potentially adjust procedures to process paper, faxed, emailed, or in‑person applications.

Procedural status (from provided record)

  • Reported favorably with committee amendments by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee — reported 3/17/2025.
  • Introduced in the Senate and read twice 4/10/2025; later referred to Budget and Revenue (multiple referral entries in the record).
  • Hearing scheduling and committee referrals listed in the packet (dates in 2025).

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Access: Likely expands access for low‑income, elderly, rural, limited‑English, or otherwise digitally marginalized applicants.
  • Administrative burden: Agencies may incur modest increased costs for processing non‑online submissions and staffing in‑person intake.
  • Compliance: Agencies must ensure procedures comply with federal program rules (e.g., HUD requirements for Section 8) and maintain application security and recordkeeping for email/fax/mail intake.
  • Implementation timeline: Implementation begins effectively in the third month after enactment; agencies can begin preparatory actions sooner.

If you want, I can:
- Produce a short analysis of likely fiscal/operational impacts on DCA;
- Summarize the Massachusetts “Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact” text also present in your materials; or
- Locate/prepare a summary for the S.1487 titled “Relates to business income base and certain small business taxpayers” if you supply that text or confirm the jurisdiction.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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