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NJ AR54
NJ AR54Urges President and Congress of US to enact legislation requiring certain delivery vehicles to have air-conditioning unit.
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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 resolution respectfully urges the President and Congress of the United States to enact legislation which requires, within three years of the date of the bill's enactment, that every existing delivery van or truck registered in the United States with a box-style, walk-in cargo area up to 18-feet long used in the commercial delivery of goods or services, be modified to have an air-conditioning unit and that, on or after the date of enactment of the bill, every such delivery van or truck manufactured for operation within the United States have an air-conditioning unit.
AI Summary
This resolution respectfully urges the President and Congress of the United States to pass a law requiring that all existing delivery vans and trucks, up to 18 feet long with a walk-in cargo area used for commercial deliveries, be equipped with air conditioning within three years of the law's enactment, and that all new vehicles of this type manufactured for use in the U.S. must have air conditioning from the date the law is passed. This call for action is motivated by concerns for the safety of delivery drivers, who can suffer serious health consequences from heat exposure in vehicles lacking climate control, as tragically highlighted by the death of a postal worker in extreme heat.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/AR54 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/AR/54_I1.HTM |
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