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NJ A6037
Bill
Status
11/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Ramirez
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AI Summary
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Imposes a tax of $100 per seat or $400 per flight (whichever is greater) on patrons of non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights departing from or arriving at any New Jersey-licensed aviation facility, including airports, heliports, and helistops
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Removes the existing sales and use tax exemption for transportation charges as it applies to non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights, subjecting these flights to the standard sales tax
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Exempts flights providing emergency medical transportation, heavy-lift construction/infrastructure operations, research/educational purposes, and flights operated by 501(c)(3) organizations in furtherance of their missions
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Excludes helicopters and seaplanes owned or operated by federal/military authorities, state or local governments, news agencies, and licensed hospitals or healthcare providers from the definition of "non-essential"
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Creates the "Non-Essential Flight Tax Fund" to collect all revenues from both taxes, with mandatory annual appropriation of fund balances to NJ Transit Corporation for operating expenses
Legislative Description
Imposes sales and use tax and additional tax on non-essential flights on certain helicopters and seaplanes in State; dedicates revenues derived from taxation of non-essential flights to support NJT operating expenses.
Transportation and Independent Authorities
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
11/17/2025