S 2321 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires rental car company to delete personal information of customer from motor vehicle computer system upon return of vehicle.

This bill requires rental car companies in New Jersey to delete renters' personal information (such as navigation history, phone data, or garage door codes) from vehicle computer systems when a rental vehicle is returned. Rental companies must use NIST-approved data-clearing methods or factory resets to erase this data. Violations carry civil penalties of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses, enforced by the Division of Consumer Affairs. The bill directly affects renters whose data is stored in rental vehicles and rental companies operating in New Jersey.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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