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NJ A1120
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joe Danielsen
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AI Summary
- Parking facility owners/operators cannot prevent customers from leaving when payment systems malfunction, though they may delay customers for up to 10 minutes to attempt repairs
- If the malfunction cannot be fixed within 10 minutes, the facility must accept cash or credit/debit card payment; if neither is possible, the operator must bill the customer by mail for the actual amount owed
- When a malfunction prevents determining the amount owed, the facility may charge no more than one hour's regular parking fee
- Violations constitute unlawful consumer fraud practices, punishable by penalties up to $10,000 for first offenses and $20,000 for subsequent offenses, plus potential cease and desist orders, punitive damages, and treble damages
- Applies to any parking garage, lot, building, or structure operated for parking or storing vehicles
Legislative Description
Prohibits owner or operator of parking facility from preventing customer from leaving due to malfunction of parking facility payment process.
Consumer Affairs
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Consumer Affairs1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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