SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 4335

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 1, 2026

      The Senate Transportation Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 4335.

      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.