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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 allow a person to idle a gasoline-fueled motor vehicle on residential property. Idling is a common method of warming up a motor vehicle before driving. The current Department of Environmental Protection regulation concerning motor vehicle idling, N.J.A.C.7:27-15.8, prevents a person from idling a gasoline-fueled motor vehicle for more than three minutes under most circumstances. While the regulation provides seven exemptions from this prohibition, there is no exemption for warming up a car on residential property. This bill would prevent a person from being penalized for warming up a motor vehicle on residential property.
AI Summary
This bill would allow individuals to idle, meaning to run the engine of a vehicle without driving it, a gasoline-fueled motor vehicle on their residential property without being penalized. Currently, a regulation from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) generally prohibits idling gasoline-fueled vehicles for more than three minutes, although there are some exceptions, but not specifically for warming up a car at home. This legislation aims to create an exemption to that rule, preventing people from facing fines for idling their cars on their own property, likely to allow for warming up the vehicle before driving.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste 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/A1237 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1237_I1.HTM |
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