CT August 2026

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE... from page 13.

overall parking supply by more than 10 percent.

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2026:S3740

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06/18/2026 — Passed in both hous es 06/18/2026 — Substituted for S-3740 (1R). Passed in Senate and sent to Governor 28-12. Stewart (D35); Abdelaziz (D35); Wimberly (D35) Extends deadline for submission of temporary certificate of occupancy for certain qualified residential projects or mixed-use parking projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program to June 30, 2032. 06/30/2026 — Passed in both houses 06/30/2026 — Substituted for S-3116. Passed in Senate and sent to Governor 25-15. Calabrese (D36); Carter (D22); Karabinchak (D18); Diegnan (D18); Wimberly (D35) Establishes alternative compliance stan dards for development of electric vehi cle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces based on charging capacity. 2026:S3116; 2024:A6305; 2024:S4987

customer’s side of the electrical meter and is intended pri marily to offset part of the customer’s consumption; is listed or certified in accordance with UL Standard #3700; and includes a device or feature that prevents the portable solar generation device from exporting power to the elec trical distribution system during a power outage. It prohibits electric utilities from imposing additional fees or approval requirements for these devices and ensures landlords and community associations cannot prevent tenants or unit owners from installing them with some rea sonable restrictions on placement. The act also requires municipalities to allow these devices without needing permits or additional approvals, while mandating com pliance with safety standards like the National Electrical Code. Overall, it aims to encourage solar power use by simplifying the integration of solar devices in residential settings. More relevant to community associations, the legislation does still give supportive language to enable the associ ation to regulate the attachment of the solar panels and location for the associated equipment on the balcony of the unit. The legislation provides for indemnification of the community association for claims, damages, losses, or liabilities arising from personal injury or property damage caused by negligent installation, maintenance, or use by the unit owner or tenant, contractor, or agent. A collaborative effort to slow the review process down and to register objections was conducted between CAI NJ, NJ Builders Association, NJ-Apartment Association and NJ Realtors. Despite these concerns, the legislation moved very quickly and is now on the governor’s desk for a decision. We will let you know the outcome of that decision but as of this writing the decision is unknown. Also on the Governor’s Desk for review and Signature: Bill: A4375 Aca (1R) Sponsors: Calabrese (D36); Carter (D22); Diegnan (D18); Mukherji (D32) +1 Summary: Specifies electric vehicle parking space calculation is rounded up if it includes fraction of a whole number and round ed-up parking spaces cannot reduce

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Bill: A4531 AcaSa (2R) Sponsors:

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2026:S3738

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06/30/2026 — Passed in both houses

History: 06/30/2026 — Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 58-19-0. Summary of recent initiatives and status: On June 26, MBI distributed the CAI-NJ LAC July article, “Why New Jersey’s Reserve Funding Law is Necessary,” along with a letter to all 120 members of the New Jersey State Legislature commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Surfside condominium collapse and highlighting New Jersey’s continued commitment to condominium safety and long-term financial stability through proper reserve funding. We continue to seek a sponsor for legislation regarding harassment of managers, board members, and community CONTINUES ON PAGE 59

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