December 2025 CT

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

MATTHEW Z. EARLE, ESQ. KATES, NUSSMAN, ELLIS, FARHI & EARLE, LLP LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR

S ubsequent to the elections on November 4, 2025, the legislature entered its “lame-duck” session. Typically, one would expect to see outgoing legisla tors scrambling to get their priority bills passed prior to the new administration taking power. However, considering the continuity and expansion in the Democratic majority, it may be a relatively calm lame-duck session. We are care fully monitoring legislation that is being introduced and will take appropriate action where warranted. Bills that may see movement include: • A2792/S2347 Accessory dwelling units (some of the New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC)’s amendments to the bill were adopted) • A3538 — Homestead exemption (the Sponsor has agreed to exempt association debt from the homestead exemption) In addition to the foregoing, we are hopeful that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) was receptive to our public comments on the affordable housing regulations and will revise same in the manner that we suggested. We believe that the final regulations will soon be promulgated. In closing, I note that this is my last article as Chairperson of the NJ-LAC. It has been an honor to serve on the com mittee, and I believe that we have made a difference. Also, all of this is made possible by the dedication and hard work of my fellow LAC members, and I thank

them for their volunteer service. In particular, I note that Dave Ramsey, Esq., Liz Comando, PCAM and Barbara Drummond, CMCA, AMS, PCAM are also departing the LAC after reaching their term limits, and their contributions have been immense. While the absence of their skill, hard work, and institutional knowledge will be felt, the LAC has impressive talent incoming.

“...all of this is made possible by the dedication and hard work of my fellow LAC members, and I

thank them for their volunteer service.”

I have been fortunate to have experienced the leader ship of Chris Li, Esq. and George Greatrex, Esq. as my predecessors, and truly appreciate the hard work, dedica tion, and depth of knowledge of Ed San George, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, who has been invaluable as Vice-Chair. Finally, I want to thank Angela Kavanaugh and the CAI-NJ Team, Michele Jaker, Trevor Mulhall, and the rest of MBI, who are the best in the business. I know that the LAC is in good hands and look forward to closely following its accomplishments in the future. n

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