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NJ A4380
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.
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Introduced
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
In Committee
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act," which introduces several key provisions to protect motor vehicle franchisees and improve consumer safety. The bill defines terms like "do-not-drive notice" and "open recall," and requires motor vehicle franchisors to compensate franchisees when recall parts are not available within 30 days of a stop-sale or do-not-drive notice. Specifically, franchisors must pay franchisees at least 1.5% of a used vehicle's value per month until parts become available or the vehicle is sold. The bill also strengthens franchisee rights by allowing trade associations representing franchisees to bring legal actions on behalf of their members, and it requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to include open recall information when issuing vehicle registration notices. Additionally, the bill revises existing laws to provide more detailed guidelines for how franchisors must reimburse franchisees for warranty, recall, and service-related repairs, including specific provisions about parts pricing, labor rates, and claim processing. The legislation aims to address the historical power imbalance between vehicle manufacturers and their dealerships, promoting fairness and ensuring consumers have access to necessary vehicle repairs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (49)
Craig Coughlin (D)*,
John DiMaio (R)*,
William Sampson (D)*,
Reginald Atkins (D),
Bob Auth (R),
John Azzariti (R),
Rosaura Bagolie (D),
David Bailey (D),
Al Barlas (R),
Christian Barranco (R),
Clinton Calabrese (D),
Linda Carter (D),
Rob Clifton (R),
Joe Danielsen (D),
Chris DePhillips (R),
Margie Donlon (D),
Aura Dunn (R),
Kevin Egan (D),
Dawn Fantasia (R),
Vicky Flynn (R),
Lou Greenwald (D),
Shama Haider (D),
Garnet Hall (D),
Dan Hutchison (D),
Michael Inganamort (R),
Paul Kanitra (R),
Robert Karabinchak (D),
Julio Marenco (D),
Michele Matsikoudis (R),
Cody Miller (D),
Nancy Muñoz (R),
Carol Murphy (D),
Gregory Myhre (R),
Ellen Park (D),
Luanne Peterpaul (D),
Eliana Pintor Marin (D),
Annette Quijano (D),
Jessica Ramirez (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Brian Rumpf (R),
Alexander Schnall (D),
Heather Simmons (D),
Bill Spearman (D),
Shanique Speight (D),
Lisa Swain (D),
Mike Torrissi (R),
Chris Tully (D),
Anthony Verrelli (D),
Jay Webber (R),
Last Action
Substituted by S3309 (SCS/1R) (on 06/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4380 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4380_R2.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement ABU 6/26/25 ACS 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4380_S3.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4380_R1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement AAP 6/19/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4380_S2.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4380_U1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement ACO 3/6/25 ACS | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4380_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4380_I1.HTM |
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