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NJ A3989: Restricts use and sale of algorithmic devices for establishing rent price or occupancy of residential property.

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Last verified Oct 13, 2026 · official bill text

A3989 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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Enacted
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In one paragraph

New Jersey's A3989 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. A violation would be a per se violation of the New Jersey Antitrust Act.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

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; violations are per se Antitrust Act violations.

Key provisions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Section 1(c): a violation is a per se violation of section 3 of the New Jersey Antitrust Act (N.J.S.A. 56:9-3) and subject to that Act's penalty provisions.
  4. Section 2: 'algorithmic device' is software or a similar tool that uses algorithms to analyze non-public competitor data on rents or occupancy to advise whether to leave a unit vacant or what rent to charge, including products that incorporate AI; trade association reports that aggregate and anonymize renter data, and tools for government affordable housing rent or income limits, are excluded.
  5. 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

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Topics and industries

Related topics

Algorithmic Pricing

Affected industries

Real EstateHousingTechnology

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Same topic in other states

New York S07882 Prohibits a person or entity from knowingly or with reckless disregard facilitat Rhode Island S2266 Prohibits the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine the amount of New Hampshire HB558 Creating a public county registry of the monthly rent charged by landlords for e Georgia SB559 "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; any person from facilitating noncompete a California SB52 Housing rental terms: algorithmic devices. Illinois HB1427 ALGORITHMICS PROHIBITED-RENT