LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE

ASSEMBLY, No. 1552

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

 

DATED: JULY 1, 2026

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Synopsis:

Revises penalties for certain violations of limousine laws. 

Type of Impact:

Annual State and local revenue increases.

Agencies Affected:

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission; Municipalities; Counties.

 

 

Office of Legislative Services Estimate

Fiscal Impact

Annual 

 

State Revenue Increase

Indeterminate

 

Local Revenue Increase

Indeterminate

 

 

·         The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) estimates that the bill will result in an annual indeterminate increase in local revenues attributable to increased fine collections as a result of additional penalties for certain limousine law violations. 

·         Additionally, the OLS anticipates that the bill will result in annual indeterminate increases in State revenue attributable to the collection of fees to reinstate suspended licenses by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. 

·         The OLS is unable to quantify the annual revenue increases because it remains unclear how many limousine operators currently commit repeated offenses that reach a third or subsequent violation.

 

BILL DESCRIPTION

 

      This bill amends current law to add additional penalties for certain limousine law violations. Specifically, the bill increases the penalties to a fine of $7,500, the suspension of the violator’s driver’s license for at least six months, and the impoundment of the violator’s vehicle for the third and any subsequent offense of certain violations outlined in the bill. 

      The bill also establishes a fine of $7,500 and the impoundment of the violator’s vehicle for the third and any subsequent offense of: (1) operating a limousine without special registration plates; or (2) operating a limousine that was not properly inspected in accordance with current law.

 

 

FISCAL ANALYSIS

 

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

 

      None received. 

 

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

 

      The OLS estimates that the bill will result in an annual indeterminate increase in local revenues attributable to increased fine collections as a result of additional penalties for certain limousine law violations.  Additionally, the OLS anticipates that the bill will result in annual indeterminate increases in State revenue attributable to the collection of fees to reinstate suspended licenses by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.  The OLS is unable to quantify the annual revenue increases because it remains unclear how many third or subsequent offenses are committed.

      Under current law, certain first and second offenses outlined in the bill carry fines ranging from $1,250 to $5,000, depending on the offense and number of previous offenses.  This bill increases the fine to $7,500, imposes a six-month driver’s license suspension, and mandates vehicle impoundment for third and subsequent offenses of more severe violations outlined in the bill.

 

Section:

Authorities, Utilities, Transportation and Communications

Analyst:

Michael D. Walker Jr.

Associate Fiscal Analyst

Approved:

Thomas Koenig

Legislative Budget and Finance Officer

 

This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.

 

This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).