ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION AND INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 5151

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

      The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 5151.

      As reported, this bill prohibits imposing the surcharge authorized by N.J.S.A.39:5H-4.1 on any transportation network company (TNC) rider who takes a prearranged ride with a TNC for paratransit service.  Pursuant to N.J.S.A.39:5H-4.1, there is a surcharge of $0.50 imposed on every prearranged ride that originates and terminates within the State and a surcharge of $0.25 on every such ride that is a shared ride.

     In addition, the bill provides that a TNC that arranges prearranged rides for paratransit service is not personally liable for paratransit service rides.