ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 3035

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JANUARY 27, 2025

      The Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 3035 (1R).

      As reported by the committee, this bill adds electric vehicle charging spaces to the locations where an operator of a motor vehicle is prohibited from parking under certain circumstances.

      Under the bill, an individual is prohibited from parking in an electric vehicle charging space: (1) if the vehicle is a non-electric vehicle or is a plug-in electric vehicle, including a battery electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, that is not actively charging; and (2) if the space is clearly marked with signage and pavement markings indicating the space is reserved for plug-in electric vehicles that are actively charging.  The bill provides that the signage and pavement markings are required to be visible during the day and night. Additionally, an individual who violates the bill’s provisions is subject to a fine of $55 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, and $200 for the third and each subsequent offense.  Towing of vehicles found to be in violation of the bill’s provisions is to be at the discretion of the municipality in which the electric vehicle charging space is located. 

      The bill defines “electric vehicle charging space” as a publicly accessible charging space or set of charging spaces, with visible signage indicating that the charging space or spaces are available for use by the public for charging plug-in electric vehicles.