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NJ S2305

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

John McKeon

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Vehicle manufacturers must provide owners or their representatives with free, real-time access to all recorded vehicle data when the manufacturer obtains that data through a vehicle data interface, upon written request and without undue delay

  • Data must be provided in the same quality available to the manufacturer, transmitted continuously in real-time through a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, with no fees, licenses, or manufacturer-required devices to access it

  • "Recorded data" is expanded to include all data generated by vehicle operation, beyond the current definition limited to performance information like speed, location, braking, and crash data

  • Manufacturers are prohibited from requesting, encouraging, or requiring owners to waive their data access rights, including as a condition of purchase, lease, or warranty repairs; any such waivers are void

  • Violations are subject to a $5,000 civil penalty per offense, recoverable by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

Legislative Description

Requires vehicle manufacturers to provide real-time access to motor vehicle data to vehicle owners and representatives.

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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