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New Jersey Prohibits State Mileage-Based User Fees and Related Spending

Original title: Prohibits State from imposing mileage-based user fee; prohibits use of State funding for any program, study, or pilot program related to imposition of mileage-based user fee.

Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities CommitteeSponsors: Dawn Fantasia and 1 other

Companion · S 1724same policy, Senate version
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What This Bill Would Do

New Jersey bans the state from imposing any on motor vehicle owners and prohibits using state funds for related studies, pilot programs, or implementation.

Why it matters

Vehicle owners are protected from state-level per-mile road user charges, and state agencies are legally barred from spending public money on research or trials connected to such fee structures.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

motor vehicle owners and operators

Motor vehicle owners and operators are protected from having a mileage-based user fee imposed on them by the State.

Directly affected

State of New Jersey

The State is prohibited from levying mileage-based fees and from expending funds on related studies, programs, or pilot programs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mileage-based user fee under this bill?
It is defined as any fee imposed on a motor vehicle owner or operator calculated based on the number of miles traveled during a designated period.
Does this bill stop state agencies from studying per-mile fees?
Yes. The bill explicitly prohibits the expenditure of any state funding to conduct studies, implement programs, or run pilot programs related to s.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

1 action
  1. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

Morris, State of New Jersey, Warren and 7 more
locationMorris“County included in District 24”Map →
locationState of New Jersey“Governing jurisdiction bound by the prohibition”Map →
locationWarren“County included in District 24”Map →
locationSussex“County included in District 24”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative chamber introducing the bill”Map →
PersonMichael Inganamort“Assemblyman sponsoring the bill”Map →
otherTitle 54“Title of the Revised Statutes supplemented by the act”Map →
locationDistrict 24“Legislative district represented by the sponsors, covering Morris, Sussex, and W”Map →
PersonDawn Fantasia“Assemblywoman sponsoring the bill”Map →
OrganizationSenate“Legislative chamber enacting the law alongside the General Assembly”Map →

Sources

Open source document

njleg.state.nj.us

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  • Controversy40
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