Requires MVC to provide customer service telephone number at motor vehicle inspection facilities.
This bill (NJ A1581) requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to prominently display a toll-free customer service phone number at all official vehicle inspection facilities. It directly affects vehicle owners who use these facilities by providing a clear way to report technical issues they encounter during inspections. The key provision mandates that MVC display this number conspicuously, allowing customers to call and report problems directly to the commission. The law took effect immediately upon approval.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Jun 2023
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
Dec 2023
Signed into Law
Jan 2024
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Signed Jan 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 8, 2024
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2023, c.233.
executive
Dec 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (68-0-0)
lower
Dec 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (35-0)
upper
Dec 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 20, 2022
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
upper
Jun 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (76-0-0)
lower
May 12, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
lower
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
DR
Daniel R. Benson
DDemocratic
P
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
DDemocratic
P
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
Co
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
Co
GM
Gabriela M. Mosquera
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
Co
NP
Nellie Pou
DDemocratic
Co
PM
Pedro Mejia
DDemocratic
Co
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
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