New Jersey S1423: Motor vehicle dealer licenses, new-concerns facilities used

What the bill says

An Act concerning new motor vehicle dealer licenses and amending R.S.39:10-2 and R.S.39:10-19.

From the amended text, June 28, 2026:

An Act concerning new motor vehicle dealer licenses and amending R.S.39:10-2 and R.S.39:10-19. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. R.S.39:10-2 is amended to read as follows: 39:10-2. As used in this chapter unless other meaning is clearly apparent from the language or context, or unless inconsistent with the manifest intention of the Legislature: "Authorized signatory" means a dealer or leasing dealer and any employee, officer, director, partner, or other holder of an ownership interest in the licensed business authorized to execute documents on behalf of the dealer or leasing dealer, but shall not include any attorney-in-fact who is not an employee, officer, director, partner, or holder of an ownership interest. "New motor vehicle" means only a newly manufactured motor vehicle, except a nonconventional type motor vehicle, and includes all such vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular power, and motorcycles, motorized bicycles, trailers and tractors, and manufactured homes not subject to real property taxation pursuant to P.L.1983, c.400 (C.54:4-1.2 et [seq.] [ADDED: al.] ), excepting such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks and manufactured homes subject to real property taxation. "Used motor vehicle" means every motor vehicle and motorized bicycle, except a nonconventional type motor vehicle, title to, or possession of, which has been transferred from the person who …

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Sponsors

• Joseph A. Lagana (D, 38) · primary sponsor
• Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25) · primary sponsor
• Latham Tiver (R, 8)
• Kristin M. Corrado (R, 40)

Latest actions

1. June 30, 2026: SUB BY A4050 (2R)
2. June 28, 2026: REP/SCA 2RS
3. February 5, 2026: REF SBA
4. February 5, 2026: REP 2RS
5. January 13, 2026: INT 1RS REF STR

Votes

• Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (June 28, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Transportation Committee: Reported favorably (February 5, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S1423?

S1423 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Motor vehicle dealer licenses, new-concerns facilities used.

What does S1423 do?

In its own words: An Act concerning new motor vehicle dealer licenses and amending R.S.39:10-2 and R.S.39:10-19.

What is the status of S1423?

In committee as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: SUB BY A4050 (2R) (June 30, 2026).

Who sponsored S1423?

Joseph A. Lagana (D, 38), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S1423?

On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1423