New JerseyNew car dealers may use in-state service sites within their markets
Applicants for new or renewed New Jersey new car dealer licenses may service vehicles at a separate in-state site within their market area.
What it does
New car dealer applicants may use a separate site in New Jersey, within their market area, only to service vehicles. They must have a main business site when licensed or within 90 days.
Argument forA separate service site within a dealer’s market area could free space at the main building for displaying cars.
Argument againstThe in-state and market-area limits might leave some dealers with fewer places to service vehicles.
More detail
Applicants may use a separate facility to service vehicles. This covers applications for new and renewed New Jersey new car dealer licenses, including applications in pending administrative cases or related appeals. The separate facility must be in New Jersey, within the dealer’s market area, and used only to service vehicles. It must also follow the dealer rules cited in the law. The applicant must have or agree to open a main business site with a permanent building of at least 1,000 square feet. The law took effect July 30, 2026. Applicants must have their main business site when licensed or open it within 90 days.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 30Approved P.L.2026, c.63.Became Law
- Jun 30Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (78-0-0)Major
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded CONCUR IN SA. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 30Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on ConcurrenceMinor
- Jun 30Passed by the Senate (40-0)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 30Substituted for S1423 (1R)
- Jun 28Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported out of Senate committee with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 11Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)Passed 1st Chamber
- Jun 8Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Reported out of Assembly committee with amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities CommitteeIntroduced
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