New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5355: Motor vehicle rental-cap amount company may charge renter to refuel
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
Caps amount motor vehicle rental company may charge renter to refuel motor vehicle.
What the bill says
An Act establishing the maximum amount a motor vehicle rental company may charge a renter for refueling and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).
From the introduced text, September 10, 2026:
An Act establishing the maximum amount a motor vehicle rental company may charge a renter for refueling and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section: Motor vehicle means a vehicle that is propelled other than by muscular power on a roadway except a low-speed electric bicycle as defined in R.S.39:1-1, low-speed electric scooter as defined in R.S.39:1-1, and motorized bicycle as defined in R.S.39:1-1. Motor vehicle rental company means a person or entity engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles to members of the public including, but not limited to, renting vehicles on an hourly, daily, per trip, or other short-term basis. Renter means a member of the public who rents a motor vehicle from a motor vehicle rental company. b. A motor vehicle rental company that charges a renter for the refueling of a rented motor vehicle upon return of the vehicle to the motor vehicle rental company shall only charge the renter for the amount of gasoline necessary to return the fuel tank to the level at which the fuel tank was when the renter took legal possession of the vehicle. Except as provided for in this subsection, a motor vehicle rental company shall not charge …
Sponsors
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Al Abdelaziz (D, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ACO
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is A5355?
- A5355 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Motor vehicle rental-cap amount company may charge renter to refuel.
- What does A5355 do?
- In its own words: An Act establishing the maximum amount a motor vehicle rental company may charge a renter for refueling and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).
- What is the status of A5355?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ACO (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5355?
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5355?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5355
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