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NJ S2323

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

John McKeon

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits motor vehicle liability insurance policies from restricting recovery amounts for insured persons (including named insureds and permissive users) to less than the maximum policy limits for bodily injury, property damage, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, and medical payments coverage.

  • Defines "permissive user" as a person granted permission by the vehicle owner to temporarily operate the vehicle who is not named on the insurance policy.

  • Requires that when a policy covers multiple vehicles, permissive users receive the coverage limits associated with the specific vehicle they were using when the loss occurred.

  • Preserves insurers' ability to enforce applicable policy exclusions while ensuring recoveries are limited to actual damages sustained.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to automobile insurance policies initiated or renewed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Prohibits motor vehicle liability insurance policy from restricting full payment of recovery amounts under covered person's policy.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/13/2026

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