New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

A 3986 — Requires towing companies accept electronically transmitted authorization of vehicle release to third party.

Last action — R/S REF SCM

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Towing companies-accept authorization of vehicle release to third party

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html January 06, 2026

Action History

  1. R/S REF SCM

  2. PA

  3. REP 2RA

  4. INT 1RA REF ACO

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 67 Yea · 1 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 48008
Republican 17104
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 671012
% of votes cast 84%1%0%15%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Azzariti Jr., John V. — Yea
Donlon, Margie — Yea
Abdelaziz, Al Democrat Not Voting
Angelozzi, Anthony Democrat Yea
Bagolie, Rosaura Democrat Not Voting
Bailey Jr., David Democrat Yea
Bhalla, Ravi S. Democrat Yea
Brennan, Katie Democrat Not Voting
Calabrese, Clinton Democrat Yea
Carter, Linda S. Democrat Yea
Collazos-Gill, Alixon Democrat Yea
Coughlin, Craig J. Democrat Yea
Danielsen, Joe Democrat Yea
DeAngelo, Wayne P. Democrat Yea
Drulis, Mitchelle Democrat Yea
Egan, Kevin P. Democrat Not Voting
Freiman, Roy Democrat Yea
Greenwald, Louis D. Democrat Yea
Haider, Shama A. Democrat Yea
Hutchison, Dan Democrat Yea
Kane, Melinda Democrat Not Voting
Karabinchak, Robert J. Democrat Yea
Katz, Andrea Democrat Yea
Kearney, Vincent M. Democrat Yea
Kennedy, James J. Democrat Yea
Lopez, Yvonne Democrat Yea
Macurdy, Andrew Democrat Yea
McCoy, Tennille R. Democrat Not Voting
Miller, Cody D. Democrat Yea
Moen Jr., William F. Democrat Yea
Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat Not Voting
Murphy, Carol A. Democrat Yea
Onyema, Chigozie U. Democrat Yea
Park, Ellen J. Democrat Not Voting
Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. Democrat Yea
Pintor Marin, Eliana Democrat Yea
Quijano, Annette Democrat Yea
Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat Yea
Rodriguez, Ed Democrat Yea
Rodriguez, Gabriel Democrat Yea
Rowan, Maureen Democrat Yea
Sampson IV, William B. Democrat Yea
Schaer, Gary S. Democrat Yea
Schnall, Alexander Democrat Yea
Simmons, Heather Democrat Yea
Singh, Balvir Democrat Yea
Spearman, William W. Democrat Yea
Speight, Shanique Democrat Yea
Stanley, Sterley S. Democrat Yea
Stewart, Kenyatta Democrat Yea
Swain, Lisa Democrat Yea
Sweeney, Marisa Democrat Yea
Tucker, Cleopatra G. Democrat Yea
Tully, Chris Democrat Yea
Venezia, Michael Democrat Yea
Verrelli, Anthony S. Democrat Yea
Wainstein, Larry Democrat Yea
Walker, Jerry Democrat Yea
Auth, Robert Republican Yea
Barlas, Al Republican Yea
Bergen, Brian Republican Nay
Clifton, Robert D. Republican Yea
DePhillips, Christopher P. Republican Not Voting
DiMaio, John Republican Yea
Dunn, Aura K. Republican Yea
Fantasia, Dawn Republican Yea
Flynn, Victoria A. Republican Yea
Guardian, Donald A. Republican Yea
Inganamort, Michael Republican Yea
Kanitra, Paul Republican Yea
Kean, Sean T. Republican Yea
McClellan, Antwan L. Republican Yea
McGuckin, Gregory P. Republican Not Voting
Myhre, Gregory E. Republican Yea
Peterson, Erik Republican Yea
Rumpf, Brian E. Republican Not Voting
Sauickie, Alex Republican Yea
Scharfenberger, Gerry Republican Yea
Simonsen, Erik K. Republican Not Voting
Webber, Jay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 3986 do?
Towing companies-accept authorization of vehicle release to third party
Who sponsors A 3986?
A 3986 is sponsored by Moen Jr., William F. (Democrat), Brennan, Katie (Democrat), Sampson IV, William B. (Democrat), and Schnall, Alexander (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 3986?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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