In one paragraph
New Jersey's A2299 would make it unlawful to sell, license or provide landlords with an 'algorithmic device' that sets or recommends rents or occupancy rates for residential units, and unlawful for landlords to use one. The Attorney General could sue for damages, injunctions and civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation.
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What it means for business
Landlords would be barred from using rent- or occupancy-setting software that analyzes non-public competitor data, and vendors from providing it; the Attorney General could seek civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation.
Key provisions
- Section 1(a): unlawful to sell, license or otherwise provide a landlord with an algorithmic device that sets, recommends or advises on achievable rents or occupancy rates for residential units in New Jersey.
- Section 1(b): unlawful for a landlord to use such a device when setting rents or occupancy rates; each month a violation continues, and each unit where a device is used, is a separate violation.
- Section 1(c): the Attorney General may sue, with damages, injunctive relief, restitution or return of illegal profits, civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, or a combination, plus attorney's fees and costs if it prevails; this is in addition to penalties under section 7 of P.L.1970, c.73.
- Section 2: 'algorithmic device' is a device, such as software, using algorithms to perform calculations of non-public competitor data on rents or occupancy rates to advise a landlord; it includes products incorporating one; trade association reports of aggregated, anonymized renter data and tools for government affordable housing rent or income limits are excluded.
- Section 3: takes effect on the first day of the second month after enactment.
Latest legislative action
Jan 13, 2026. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
Sponsors (showing 5 of 11)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Chaparro, Annette | Primary |
| Dancer, Ronald S. | Primary |
| DeAngelo, Wayne P. | Primary |
| Donlon, Margie, M.D. | Primary |
| Jimenez, Angelica M. | Primary |
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