New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

A 5151 — Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service.

Last action — R/S REF SBA

  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 May 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Prohibits extra charges on riders using paratransit services from transportation network companies.

This bill prevents transportation network companies from adding extra fees for riders who use paratransit services. It aims to ensure fair pricing for those who need specialized transportation.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means transportation workers will not face additional fees impacting their earnings when using paratransit services.

Summary

Transportation network company-proh surcharge on riders, cert paratransit svc

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html May 29, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 39:5H-4.1.

  • N.J.S.A. 39:5H-4.1

    , shall have meanings , Any such with respect collecting → "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 program's non-emergency medical transportation broker and in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the Department of Human Services. mean However, the surcharge authorized pursuant to this subsection shall not be imposed on any transportation network company rider who takes a prearranged ride with a transportation network company for paratransit service. Each collect

    amended

Action History

  1. R/S REF SBA

  2. PA

  3. REP 2RA

  4. INT 1RA REF ATR

Sponsors

  • William B. Sampson · Primary
  • Robert J. Karabinchak · Cosponsor
  • Linda S. Carter · Cosponsor
  • Luanne M. Peterpaul · Cosponsor
  • Margie Donlon · Cosponsor
  • Roy Freiman · Cosponsor
  • Michael Inganamort · Cosponsor
  • Katie Brennan · Cosponsor
  • William W. Spearman · Cosponsor
  • Clinton Calabrese · Primary
  • Jerry Walker · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (8)

  • Karabinchak, Robert J.
  • Carter, Linda S.
  • Peterpaul, Luanne M.
  • Donlon, Margie
  • Freiman, Roy
  • Inganamort, Michael
  • Brennan, Katie
  • Spearman, William W.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 73 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 52004
Republican 19003
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 73007
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Azzariti Jr., John V. — Yea
Donlon, Margie — Yea
Abdelaziz, Al Democrat Yea
Angelozzi, Anthony Democrat Yea
Bagolie, Rosaura Democrat Yea
Bailey Jr., David Democrat Yea
Bhalla, Ravi S. Democrat Yea
Brennan, Katie Democrat Yea
Calabrese, Clinton Democrat Not Voting
Carter, Linda S. Democrat Yea
Collazos-Gill, Alixon Democrat Yea
Coughlin, Craig J. Democrat Yea
Danielsen, Joe Democrat Yea
DeAngelo, Wayne P. Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Karabinchak, Robert J. Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Miller, Cody D. Democrat Yea
Moen Jr., William F. Democrat Yea
Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat Yea
Murphy, Carol A. Democrat Yea
Onyema, Chigozie U. Democrat Yea
Park, Ellen J. Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Clifton, Robert D. Republican Yea
DePhillips, Christopher P. Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
McGuckin, Gregory P. Republican Yea
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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Committee vote — ATR

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 5000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Calabrese, Clinton Democrat Yea
Carter, Linda S. Democrat Yea
Karabinchak, Robert J. Democrat Yea
Katz, Andrea Democrat Yea
Kennedy, James J. Democrat Yea
Macurdy, Andrew Democrat Yea
Moen Jr., William F. Democrat Yea
Onyema, Chigozie U. Democrat Yea
Sampson IV, William B. Democrat Yea
Walker, Jerry Democrat Yea
Clifton, Robert D. Republican Yea
Dunn, Aura K. Republican Yea
Inganamort, Michael Republican Yea
McClellan, Antwan L. Republican Yea
McGuckin, Gregory P. Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does A 5151 do?
Transportation network company-proh surcharge on riders, cert paratransit svc
Who sponsors A 5151?
A 5151 is sponsored by Sampson, William B., Karabinchak, Robert J., Carter, Linda S., Peterpaul, Luanne M., Donlon, Margie, Freiman, Roy, Inganamort, Michael, Brennan, Katie, Spearman, William W., Calabrese, Clinton (Democrat), and Walker, Jerry (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 5151?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced May 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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