New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5151: Transportation network company-proh surcharge on riders, cert paratransit svc
Status: Passed one chamber, September 28, 2026
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service.
What the bill says
An Act concerning transportation network companies, amending P.L.2018, c.47, and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, May 28, 2026:
An Act concerning transportation network companies, amending P.L.2018, c.47, and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2018, c.47 (C.39:5H-4.1) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. As used in this section: [ADDED: Paratransit service means any transportation service, other than fixed route transportation service, that is provided by: the New Jersey Transit Corporation, whether directly or indirectly through contract or subcontract, to comply with the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. s.12101 et seq.); by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L.1987, c.455 (C.34:16-51 et seq.); and by counties under the Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Act, P.L.1983, c.578 (C.27:25-25 et seq.). Paratransit service shall include Medicaid transportation service, as delivered through the Medicaid programs non-emergency medical transportation broker and in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the Department of Human Services.] Prearranged ride, Rider, and Transportation network company [,] [shall have] [ADDED: mean] the same [meanings] as provided in section 2 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-2). Shared ride means a prearranged ride in which: (1) prior to commencement of the prearranged ride, the rider requested to share the prearranged ride with one or more …
Sponsors
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Jerry Walker (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18)
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22)
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11)
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
- Roy Freiman (D, 16)
- Michael Inganamort (R, 24)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
- William W. Spearman (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : R/S REF SBA
- : PA (73-0-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF ATR
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Transportation network company-proh surcharge on riders, cert paratransit svc (September 24, 2026): 73 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported favorably (September 14, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION
Common questions
- What is A5151?
- A5151 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Transportation network company-proh surcharge on riders, cert paratransit svc.
- What does A5151 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning transportation network companies, amending P.L.2018, c.47, and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5151?
- Passed one chamber as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: R/S REF SBA (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5151?
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5151?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5151
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