Authorizes Chief Administrator of MVC to waive fee for non-driver identification card if applicant submits proof of enrollment in public assistance or social service program.
S 830 (New Jersey Senate Bill 830) would allow the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to waive non-driver ID card fees for applicants who provide proof of enrollment in qualifying public assistance programs. It directly affects low-income New Jersey residents who need identification but cannot afford the standard $18 fee for a new card. The key provision requires applicants to submit documentation showing enrollment in programs like SNAP (food assistance), Work First NJ, or Medicaid at the time of application. The bill, introduced in January 2024 and pending before the Senate Transportation Committee, amends existing MVC fee rules to expand fee waiver eligibility beyond current homeless-specific provisions.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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Tony Bucco
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