A5548

ASSEMBLY, No. 5548

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

220th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED JUNE 5, 2023

 


 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman PARKER SPACE

District 24 (Morris, Sussex and Warren)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

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.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

As introduced.


An Act concerning mileage-based user fees and supplementing Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.

 

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

1. a. As used in this section, mileage-based user fee means any fee imposed on the owner or operator of a motor vehicle, which fee is calculated based on the number of miles traveled by the motor vehicle during a designated period of time.

b. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the State shall not impose a mileage-based user fee within the State.

c. No State funding shall be expended to implement any programs or pilot programs or conduct any studies related to the imposition of a mileage-based user fee within the State.

 

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

This bill prohibits the State from imposing a mileage-based user fee within the State. The bill defines mileage-based user fee as any fee imposed on the owner or operator of a motor vehicle, which fee is calculated based on the number of miles traveled by the motor vehicle during a designated period of time. In addition, the bill prohibits the use of State funding to implement any programs or pilot programs or conduct any studies related to the imposition of a mileage-based user fee within the State.