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NJ S435

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Stack

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Named the "Santiago/Ramos/Liu Police Protection Act" to honor NYPD officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu and Jersey City officer Melvin Santiago, all murdered in 2014
  • Requires all newly purchased law enforcement vehicles in New Jersey to have maximum-darkness tinted windows on all windows, permitting only the minimum light transmittance allowed under federal law
  • Applies only to vehicles clearly and conspicuously marked as law enforcement vehicles
  • Overrides existing New Jersey window tinting restrictions (R.S.39:3-74 and R.S.39:3-77) for qualifying law enforcement vehicles
  • Takes effect on the first day of the fourth month following enactment

Legislative Description

"Santiago/Ramos/Liu Police Protection Act"; requires certain law enforcement vehicles to have tinted windows.

Law and Public Safety

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Law and Public Safety1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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