SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 3366

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JANUARY 30, 2025

      The Senate Transportation Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 3366.

      As amended and reported, this bill eliminates the fee imposed by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission for the issuance of a special license plate for any person who is a compensated, partially compensated, or volunteer member of any fire department in this State (firefighter) or any person who is a compensated, partially compensated, or volunteer member of any first aid or rescue squad in this State.

      Under current law, firefighters and members of any first aid or rescue squad in this State may apply for and receive the special license plate, which costs $15 in addition to other fees prescribed by law for the registration of the firefighter’s or member’s vehicle.

      This bill allows firefighters and members of any first aid or rescue squad in this State to apply for and receive the special license plate for no additional cost, except for any fees prescribed by law for the registration of the firefighter’s or member’s vehicle.  An individual is to annually renew the special plate.  As part of the renewal, proof is to be submitted that demonstrates the individual remains a bona fide member of a fire fighting department or first aid or rescue squad in New Jersey.

      As amended and reported by the committee, Senate Bill No. 3366 is identical to Assembly Bill No. 4284 (1R), which was also reported by the committee on this date.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amended the bill to require annual renewal of the special license plate issued to firefighters and members of first aid or rescue squad.