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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 exempts prisoners of war (P.O.W.) and their spouses from certain New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) fees and expands the availability of P.O.W. license plates to P.O.W. spouses. Under the bill, the P.O.W. exemptions are to apply to all active and reserve components of the military. The bill removes the one motor vehicle per applicant statutory restriction on motor vehicle registration fee exemptions for certain veterans, Congressional Medal of Honor winners, and P.O.W.s. The bill exempts a P.O.W., their spouse, or their surviving spouse from paying MVC motor vehicle registration fees. The bill expands the capacity of a spouse of a P.O.W. to use a P.O.W license plate by extending the P.O.W. license plate fee exemption to include a spouse of a P.O.W., provided that the spouse was married to the P.O.W. at the time the applicant for the P.O.W. license plate was held as a P.O.W., can provide proof of marriage, and has not remarried. The bill also allows the surviving spouse of a P.O.W. to retain the P.O.W. license plates after the death of the P.O.W. at no cost, provided that the spouse was married to the P.O.W. at the time the applicant for the P.O.W. license plate was held as a P.O.W., can provide proof of marriage, and has not remarried.
AI Summary
This bill exempts prisoners of war (P.O.W.s), their spouses, and their surviving spouses from certain fees charged by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) for vehicle registration and expands the availability of P.O.W. license plates. Specifically, it removes the restriction that only one vehicle per applicant could receive a fee exemption for certain veterans, Medal of Honor recipients, and P.O.W.s, and now allows P.O.W.s, their spouses, and surviving spouses to be exempt from paying motor vehicle registration fees. The bill also allows a P.O.W.'s spouse to obtain a P.O.W. license plate, provided they were married at the time the P.O.W. was held captive, can prove their marriage, and have not remarried; surviving spouses can also retain these plates under the same conditions without cost. The MVC, referred to as the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission in the bill, will be responsible for creating rules and regulations for these special license plates.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs 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/A3162 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3162_I1.HTM |
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