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NJ A3306
NJ A3306Establishes suspension of collection of motor vehicle surcharges for certain incarcerated persons.
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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 would provide for a suspension of the collection of motor vehicle surcharges for certain persons while incarcerated. Under current law, motor vehicle surcharges are levied on a driver who: in the preceding 36-month period, has accumulated six or more motor vehicle points; is issued a citation for unsafe driving; or is issued a citation for driving while intoxicated or refusal to submit to a breath test. The surcharges are required to be levied annually for a three-year period and a driver is required to pay the surcharge amount owed within 36 months. This bill provides that in the case of a driver incarcerated for any period exceeding 90 days during the three-year period in which a motor vehicle surcharge is levied, the Motor Vehicle Commission is required to suspend collection of the surcharge while the driver is incarcerated and for at least 90 days following the driver's release from incarceration. Under the bill, the driver still would be afforded the same 36 months to make payment of the surcharge to the commission as other drivers, but the months during which the surcharge collection is suspended would not count toward the 36-month time limit.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a suspension of the collection of motor vehicle surcharges for individuals who are incarcerated for more than 90 days within the three-year period these surcharges are typically levied. Motor vehicle surcharges are additional fees imposed on drivers who accumulate too many points on their driving record, are cited for unsafe driving, or are convicted of driving while intoxicated or refusing a breath test; these surcharges are usually paid over a three-year period. Under this bill, the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) must pause the collection of these surcharges while the person is in jail and for at least 90 days after their release. While the individual will still have the full 36 months to pay the total surcharge amount, the time spent incarcerated and the subsequent 90-day period will not count towards that 36-month deadline.
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 |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3306 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3306_I1.HTM |
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