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NJ S2133

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paul Moriarty

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes an additional annual registration fee of $300 for passenger electric vehicles and $450 for commercial electric vehicles starting July 1, 2025, with revenues deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund
  • Reduces the Motor Fuel Tax on gasoline from 10.5 cents to 7 cents per gallon, diesel from 13.5 cents to 9 cents per gallon, and liquefied petroleum gas from 5.25 cents to 3.5 cents per gallon
  • Reduces the highway fuel cap amount under the Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax by 33 percent beginning State Fiscal Year 2025 and permanently extends the annual tax rate adjustment mechanism
  • Requires the state to appropriate Sales and Use Tax revenues from the General Fund to cover any Transportation Trust Fund Authority debt service shortfalls
  • Directs the Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study by August 31, 2026 on alternative revenue sources for the Transportation Trust Fund, including mileage-based user fees, carbon taxes, and electricity taxes on EV charging

Legislative Description

Imposes additional annual registration fee for electric vehicles; reduces rate of highway fuel taxes; authorizes DOT to conduct alternative revenue feasibility study.

Transportation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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