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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill increases the application fees for firearms purchaser identification cards, permits to purchase a handgun, and permits to carry a handgun. Under current law, the one-time application fee for a firearms purchaser identification card is $5. This bill increases that fee to $100. The $2 application fee for a permit to purchase a handgun for each handgun purchased is increased to $50 under the bill. Finally, the $20 fee for the initial application for a permit to carry a handgun and subsequent two-year renewals of the permit is increased to $200. According to the sponsor, fees for firearms permits have not been changed since the 1960s and therefore, the increases in the fees set forth in the bill are warranted.
AI Summary
This bill significantly increases the fees associated with obtaining and renewing permits related to firearms in New Jersey, with the stated purpose of updating fees that have not changed since the 1960s. Specifically, the one-time application fee for a firearms purchaser identification card, which allows individuals to purchase rifles and shotguns, will rise from $5 to $100. The fee for a permit to purchase a handgun, required for each handgun transaction, will increase from $2 to $50 per handgun. Furthermore, the initial application fee and subsequent two-year renewal fees for a permit to carry a handgun, which authorizes individuals to carry a handgun, will be raised from $20 to $200.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2307 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2307_I1.HTM |
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