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NJ A1176
NJ A1176Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
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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 revises the way motor vehicle fines collected for tickets issued by the State Police are distributed. Under current law, all funds collected from motor vehicle fines, penalties, and forfeitures that are generated through tickets written by the State Police are paid to the State Treasurer and available for general State purposes. This bill revises that distribution to provide two-thirds of the funds would be paid to the State and the remaining one-third would be paid to the municipality in which the violation occurred. The bill authorizes the recipient municipalities to use the funds to defray the cost of operating their municipal courts.
AI Summary
This bill modifies how fines collected from motor vehicle violations, specifically those issued by the State Police, are distributed. Currently, all such fines go to the State Treasurer for general state purposes. However, this bill mandates that one-third of these fines will now be sent to the municipality where the violation occurred, while the remaining two-thirds will still go to the State. Municipalities receiving these funds are authorized to use them to help cover the costs of operating their local municipal courts.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1176 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1176_I1.HTM |
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