SENATE MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 2576

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MAY 21, 2026

      The Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 2576.

As amended by the committee, this bill allows members of the military, spouses of those members, and their dependents, to receive a motorcycle endorsement for their valid New Jersey driver’s license while serving in another state without returning to New Jersey to retake a written or road test, or to complete another motorcycle safety course.

     The bill requires the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission to issue the endorsement by mail if the person pays the fee and provides documentation of the completion of an approved Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Rider Education Course.  The person is also required to provide documentation of the person’s assignment outside of the State.

     The bill, as amended, requires the person who receives the motorcycle endorsement to complete a motorcycle road test within 30 days of returning to New Jersey upon demobilization or return from duty or returning to the person’s New Jersey residence on a permanent, full-time basis.

      This bill was prefiled 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.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

The committee amended the bill to require a person who receives the motorcycle endorsement pursuant to the bill to complete a motorcycle road test within 30 days of returning to New Jersey upon demobilization or return from duty or returning to the person’s New Jersey residence on a permanent, full-time basis.