New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A280: Automobile insurance liability-raises minimum amounts for certain policies
Status: Introduced, October 29, 2026
Raises minimum amounts of property damage liability, uninsured motorist, and underinsured motorist coverage for certain automobile insurance policies.
What the bill says
An Act concerning automobile insurance and amending various parts of the statutory law.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning automobile insurance and amending various parts of the statutory law. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1972, c.197 (C.39:6B-1) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. Every owner or registered owner of a motor vehicle registered or principally garaged in this State shall maintain motor vehicle liability insurance coverage, under provisions approved by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, insuring against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury, death and property damage sustained by any person arising out of the ownership, maintenance, operation or use of a motor vehicle wherein such coverage shall be at least in: (1) an amount or limit of [$15,000.00] [ADDED: $50,000] , exclusive of interest and costs, on account of injury to, or death of, one person, in any one accident; and (2) an amount or limit, subject to such limit for any one person so injured or killed, of [$30,000.00] [ADDED: $100,000] , exclusive of interest and costs, on account of injury to or death of, more than one person, in any one accident; and (3) an amount or limit of [$5,000.00] [ADDED: $25,000] , exclusive of interest and costs, for damage to property in any one accident. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection …
Sponsors
- Paul Kanitra (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Gregory P. McGuckin (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : W
- : INT 1RA REF AFI
Subjects: INSURANCE - AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is A280?
- A280 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Automobile insurance liability-raises minimum amounts for certain policies.
- What does A280 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning automobile insurance and amending various parts of the statutory law.
- What is the status of A280?
- Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: W (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A280?
- Paul Kanitra (R, 10), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A280?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A280
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