SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 1312

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MARCH 2, 2026

      The Senate Transportation Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 1312.

      As reported, this bill allows the applicant for an examination permit, a driver’s license, a commercial driver license, a non-driver identification card, or a power vessel operator’s license to submit a valid emergency medical technician or paramedic certification card issued by the Department of Health to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) for the purposes of complying with the MVC’s Six-Point Identification Verification Program (program).  The bill provides that the certification cards are to count for two points under the program.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.