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NJ S970

NJ S970
Qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees. The bill expands the motor vehicle registration fee exemption from disabled veterans, who had taken part in World War II, the Korean Conflict between 1950 and 1953, and the Vietnam Conflict between 1960 and 1974, and who receive compensation as result of the loss of use of one or more limbs as result of military service, to include disabled veterans, who have completed a VA 21-4502 form and have been approved by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to receive an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment. The bill requires the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the South Jersey Transportation Authority to not charge a toll to any customer with an account with the electronic toll collection system, commonly known as E-ZPass, and who is exempt from the payment of motor vehicle registration fees, on the State's three toll roads, the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, and the Atlantic City Expressway.

AI Summary

This bill qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees. The bill expands the existing motor vehicle registration fee exemption for disabled veterans who served in specific conflicts and lost the use of one or more limbs, to include any disabled veterans who have been approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to receive an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment. Additionally, the bill requires the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the South Jersey Transportation Authority to not charge tolls to any customer with an electronic toll collection account who is exempt from motor vehicle registration fees.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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