This bill establishes a clear distinction between residential tenants and transient guests of hotels or motels in New Jersey, specifically for the purpose of determining the appropriate removal actions. It introduces a multi-factor test that must be applied to ascertain whether a guest qualifies as a tenant, thereby subjecting the property owner to the residential eviction process and the restrictions outlined in the Anti-Eviction Act. The bill outlines seven specific factors that, if generally accurate, would classify a hotel or motel guest as a tenant rather than a transient guest.

The factors include the duration of the guest's stay (three months or longer), evidence of intent to stay long-term (such as registering to vote or sending children to school), the property owner's awareness of the guest's long-term intentions, the guest's exclusive residence status at the hotel or motel, the presence of other long-term guests, the availability of essential living amenities (like a stove and refrigerator), and the guest's use of personal linens and housekeeping. This legislation aims to codify existing judicial interpretations and will take effect immediately upon passage.