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S 3390

Requires institutions of higher education make available their policy on notifying the parent, guardian, or emergency contact of a student under twenty-one of certain controlled substance or alcohol violations

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Gounardes and 1 co-sponsor

Requires seasonal rental ads to disclose allowed pets; if omitted, renters may terminate the contract and get a full refund after notifying the owner within 12 hours of entry.

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Bill Summary · S 3390

Summary — S-3390 (as amended, reported Jan. 30, 2025)

Note: the bill title shown in some sources appears unrelated. This summary describes the S-3390 text as reported by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (Jan. 30, 2025), which addresses disclosure of pet presence in seasonal rental units.

Purpose

To require owners of seasonal rental units to disclose when pets are or have recently been present so renters (including those with allergies) are not unexpectedly exposed; and to give certain remedies to renters when owners fail to disclose.

Key provisions

  • Definitions

    • “Seasonal rental unit”: a dwelling rented for residential purposes for not more than 125 consecutive days by a person with a permanent residence elsewhere.
    • “Occupancy,” “owner,” and “pet” are defined in the bill (pet = domesticated household animal).

  • Advertising and disclosure requirement (committee-amended)

    • Owners of seasonal rental units that allow pets must include, in all advertisements for the unit, a notice that pets are permitted to be present.

  • Renter remedy for nondisclosure

    • If an owner fails to include the required notice in an advertisement, the renter may sever the contract for the accommodation and receive a full reimbursement of any deposit or payment made.
    • To qualify for the remedy, the renter must notify the owner within 12 hours of first entering the unit of the decision to vacate due to the alleged violation, promptly leave the unit, and not return during the contracted stay.

  • Liability protections for intermediaries

    • A licensee of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission acting as the owner’s agent, and transient space marketplaces, are not liable under the bill for disclosure failures if the owner failed to provide the required information to them.

  • Implementation and effective dates (as amended)

    • The Commissioner of Community Affairs must adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement the law by January 1, 2026.
    • The bill takes effect January 1, 2026.

Who is affected

  • Owners of seasonal rental units (including private hosts) who allow pets — must disclose pet presence in all ads.
  • Renters (especially those with allergies or pet sensitivities) — gain the right to rescind and a full refund under the specified conditions.
  • Online platforms and real estate licensees — required information flow from owners; they are insulated from liability if owners withhold information.
  • State agencies — Department of Community Affairs will adopt implementing regulations.

Procedural status (selected)

  • Introduced in Senate: June 6, 2024.
  • Reported by Senate Community & Urban Affairs with amendments: Jan. 30, 2025.
  • Passed both houses and returned to Senate: June 2025 (multiple entries indicate passage/returns and substitution activity with companion Assembly measures).

Potential impacts / considerations

  • Benefits renters with pet allergies by reducing unexpected exposure.
  • Imposes a disclosure duty on owners and an operational requirement for listings/advertisements.
  • Protects intermediaries from liability where owners fail to provide required information, placing primary responsibility on owners.
  • Enforcement details and compliance standards will depend on the forthcoming DCA regulations.

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

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