Prohibits towing companies from requiring owners of stolen motor vehicles to pay fee to release vehicles from storage facilities under certain circumstances.
This bill prohibits towing companies from charging owners a fee to release a stolen vehicle from storage when the owner provides a police report confirming the vehicle was stolen. Owners of recovered stolen vehicles must be allowed to pick up their cars within 72 hours of law enforcement contact without any fee. After 72 hours, towing companies may charge a fee for additional storage days, but the cost must be paid by the vehicle's insurance company or the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission - not the owner. This directly affects owners of stolen vehicles and towing companies handling recovered vehicles.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
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Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
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