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NJ A832
NJ A832"Highway Accident Property Tax Relief Act"; requires State to reimburse municipalities for costs of providing certain emergency services.
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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 permits municipalities to recoup the costs of providing emergency services, including use of emergency firefighting, first aid and rescue organizations operating within the municipality, on State and federal highways. The bill establishes the Highway Accident Property Tax Relief Fund as a fund in the Department of Community Affairs. A municipality will send a bill to the fund for the actual costs of providing the emergency services, up to $1,500 per incident and up to $20,000 annually. The fund will be supported through an annual appropriation and through the subrogation of a municipality's right to reimbursement, from the parties or their insurance carriers, to the fund. Payments from the fund will be made in the State fiscal year following the fiscal year in which a claim is made so that the commissioner can accurately determine and recommend to the Legislature the amount of money that should be appropriated to the fund to satisfy the claims for that fiscal year. The bill requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs to promulgate rules and regulations governing the calculation of a municipality's actual cost of providing emergency services and to report to the Legislature the number of claims made each fiscal year.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Highway Accident Property Tax Relief Act," allows municipalities to be reimbursed for the costs of providing emergency services, such as firefighting, first aid, and rescue, on State and federal highways following accidents or other emergencies. A new fund, the Highway Accident Property Tax Relief Fund, will be established within the Department of Community Affairs to manage these reimbursements. Municipalities can submit bills for their actual costs, with a limit of $1,500 per incident and $20,000 annually, though the per-incident limit can be waived for extraordinary situations. The fund will be financed through legislative appropriations and by the State taking over a municipality's right to collect payment from the responsible parties or their insurance carriers (this process is called subrogation). Payments will be made in the fiscal year after a claim is filed, allowing the Commissioner of Community Affairs to determine the necessary appropriation amount for the following year. The Commissioner will also create rules for calculating these costs and report annually to the Legislature on the number of claims and reimbursement amounts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government 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/A832 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/832_I1.HTM |
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