A 1738 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Authorizes creation of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. license plates.

This bill authorizes New Jersey to issue specialty license plates featuring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. branding. Vehicle owners in New Jersey can apply for these plates by paying a $50 initial fee and $10 annual renewal fee, with all collected funds deposited into a dedicated "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. License Plate Fund." The fund supports the sorority's programs, including youth education, economic development, and health initiatives for underserved communities. The design and color scheme are determined jointly by the Motor Vehicle Commission and the sorority's Eastern Regional Director.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

General Assembly Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Jul 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 4 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MODERATE

This is primarily a procedural transition from technical review to introduced status for a bill authorizing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority specialty license plates. Two senators (Turner and Burgess) and three co-sponsors were removed from the sponsorship list, and a standard STATEMENT section summarizing the bill's provisions was added. The substantive policy content - fees, fund structure, eligibility requirements, and timelines - remains unchanged.

SCOPE

Senators Shirley K. Turner (District 15) and Renee C. Burgess (District 28) were removed as sponsors, along with co-sponsors Timberlake, Wimberly, and McKnight.

TECHNICAL

A STATEMENT section was added at the end of the bill providing a plain-language summary of all provisions, including fees ($50 application, $10 renewal), the $150,000 programming cap, the $25,000 contribution requirement, the 500-application minimum, and the 12-month expiration if requirements are not met.

The bill status changed from 'As reported by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel,' reflecting its new legislative stage.

Numerous formatting corrections were made throughout, including spacing after section numbers, paragraph symbol adjustments, and minor punctuation fixes consistent with legislative counsel's technical review.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (40-0)

upper

May 4, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed by the Assembly (70-1-0)

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

lower

4 primary · 3 co-sponsors