[{"_1":2,"_123":-5,"_124":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,88,100,112],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6294947,"mediaKeyId","2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd","parentId",2521324,"title","Committee advances broad motor-vehicle recall and dealer compensation bill after lengthy debate","audioSeconds",4354,"startMs",1684230,"endMs",6039135,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd&start=1684&end=6039","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd/thumbnail_1684230.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6294947/New-Jersey/Committee-advances-broad-motor-vehicle-recall-and-dealer-compensation-bill-after-lengthy-debate","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294947-24d2602610177e844d926864ba2df50f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172968&Signature=iHpLgIlBegy50qUUS83kYzBzgmQ0SASrcdB92fFYgJLZqMhteohE52OsSnGAk9hNs39SqUrlDFhjLPuAYFTTeeCV-k234gbTwTPHhHIFo0I9-qwmnlIGCcsTdE~gRTE0lJNZzY84u5zUy-PQMoZxS71MhnB0bjfUOuU9fU5ZgJCjNUB-xne5tem9zy0NMik4Rw~nXrXDsiiQ~BIMq3lAD4H6DyaCJPXfcBI8EmJObVkk8sf~mdY1ZBLu2OWowuo52tO8QBTQY3zx30RgxYjtigNQz9t1jd4qubBNAbvSAIYtEhuqvtaNfeYc9zlWzFWXLHItnQS8pLaTP71K483uQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","New Jersey Legislature","date","2025-03-06T00:00:00Z","article","The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee on March released a substitute to Assembly Bill 43-80, the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act, after extended testimony from labor unions, dealer associations, accounting firms and automakers.

The substitute supplements the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act to (1) grant standing to trade associations meeting specified criteria to bring administrative proceedings on behalf of franchisees in certain circumstances; (2) require enhanced recall-notification duties for automakers and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission; (3) entitle dealers to compensation when parts required for recall repairs are unavailable or when a manufacturer issues a do-not-drive or stop-sale notice; and (4) extend the existing 100 sequential customer-paid repair order methodology so it can be used to calculate retail hourly labor rates and labor time allowances for warranty and recall work. The substitute also contains provisions addressing chargebacks and a monthly reimbursement for dealers holding used vehicles with open recalls.

Supporters — including union representatives, technicians and dealer trade groups — said the bill will ensure dealers and technicians are paid fairly for recall and warranty work and improve the recall completion rate by incentivizing manufacturers to prioritize parts and repair protocols. Technicians described examples where warranty labor times paid by manufacturers were substantially lower than the time actually required to complete a repair; speakers said the discrepancy depresses technician pay, discourages new entrants and can lead to unpaid off-the-clock work. United Service Workers, the International Association of Machinists and local technicians provided multiple examples, and technicians cited specific repair tasks where flat-rate warranty times did not match time-in-practice.

Dealer representatives and their accountants argued the bill protects small and mid-sized local dealerships from unilateral manufacturer practices on parts pricing, labor rates and audit chargebacks. NJCAR (New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers) said the substitute clarifies associational standing for trade associations to bring suit and would apply the 100 sequential repair-order methodology to labor time and labor rate, a method NJCAR said is objective and already used in other states.

Automakers, represented by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, opposed several parts of the substitute on cost and fairness grounds. Witnesses from the Alliance argued the substitute's changes to time-guide usage and the removal of a reasonability standard could substantially increase warranty and recall costs and therefore be passed to consumers; they also disputed claims that manufacturers resist completing recalls, noting federal NHTSA oversight and fines incentivize recalls and reporting. Alliance testimony described concerns that allowing dealers to pick among third-party time guides (which generally add extra time to account for older vehicles and independent-shop conditions) would let dealers charge warranty work as if they lacked dealer-only tools and equipment, creating higher costs for automakers and, ultimately, consumers.

Consumer advocates and public-interest groups said they were wary of provisions that could allow dealers to sell used vehicles with open recalls, and emphasized that recall-notification measures and limits on resale should protect consumers. Several national and local consumer organizations provided written comments and testified that they welcomed some amendments circulated in the substitute but reserved judgment until final language addressing resale and notice definitions was settled.

After prolonged discussion, the committee voted to release the bill as substituted. The roll call recorded affirmative votes from Assemblywoman Munoz, Assemblyman Egan, Assemblywoman McCoy and Chairman Samson.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Assembly Consumer Affairs Thursday, March 06, 2025 - 10:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee on March released a substitute to Assembly Bill 43-80, a broad measure on recall notices, dealer standing and compensation for warranty and recall work, after lengthy testimony from technicians, unions, dealers and automakers.","taxTitle","2025 Legislative Sessions, New Jersey","taxId",77696,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6294953,"Committee releases bill allowing electronic payments for bingo, raffles and penny auctions",448,1235270,1683535,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd&start=1235&end=1683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd/thumbnail_1235270.jpg","/articles/6294953/New-Jersey/Committee-releases-bill-allowing-electronic-payments-for-bingo-raffles-and-penny-auctions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294953-accecfb355e4489acf7eb17a323c5f65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172968&Signature=SaNJMdH2Rzdk9-s74yNRmyYQcP58hyWCdbbprAjXz~CCyZv~fgGGN3MSuQBJ2obqtRMG877EgVM80YxrFQ7Mc0nu92wZ52o7u8n3J8pUBBi0Pe1gKICmNhqw20URPHoOLuQeG~-RKfRRBW36h9Ma3XKhOIbbcBmG7ewsTrJw4k-ZDc1oorXMJKPaLAMNEbThMXBkha~SJtE9CJYFPtn6ZKJOgKr~FGo4Cdea9Ct2WjByZyz2eroqVnPPUlWffngwYtVykvdGCIo~Nx3Ooqn7wiBlN08n0QIgh8lP0BvkdHpM0k9hWDJ7DsqbbjyR4AOV8uaCjtvoJE4RpyiGCmeE9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee voted to release Assembly Bill 4589, which would permit the use of credit cards, debit cards or other electronic payments for bingo, raffles and penny auctions used by nonprofit fundraising activities.

Rosemary Bernardi, representing the Isham Education Foundation and speaking from experience running school fundraising raffles and 50/50 events, told the committee that modernizing payment options would help local nonprofits raise more funds because many donors no longer carry cash. Bernardi described logistical challenges at farmers markets and community events where patrons frequently asked whether digital payments (for example Venmo) were accepted and said the bill would modernize longstanding cash-only rules.

Committee members expressed support for the bill’s impact on volunteer and nonprofit fundraising. The committee moved and released AB 4589; roll call recorded affirmative votes from Assemblywoman Munoz, Assemblyman Egan, Assemblywoman McCoy and Chairman Samson.","Assembly Bill 4589, permitting credit/debit and other electronic payments for charitable bingo, raffles and penny auctions, was released by the committee after testimony from local nonprofit representatives who said modernization would increase fundraising options.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6294957,"Committee releases substitute requiring mercury-free certification, testing and mitigation for new school flooring",477,630575,1108285,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd&start=630&end=1108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd/thumbnail_630575.jpg","/articles/6294957/New-Jersey/Committee-releases-substitute-requiring-mercury-free-certification-testing-and-mitigation-for-new-school-flooring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294957-2122b2eb0c937fe47dbf1d384c5791b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172968&Signature=EZmKKtzpyoF4CFZU42NoWbmJPbvr~PSAUmysCu0lSlw81lxZ6RVRz9smqjioVOcJDA2eusK6Bebii0bRfypdHSBxgcRRJ3ZyOMHc7b0LIYOayP8SOqxeFlODVWBbrX8XKZqImrTJwpkrNQGPRzN5H9zBit8DiIy6ycW4TBJJtRXSdP~CmxBOg6v63utDEk1kNo-dEdriT5OfMJ~6SJHuu3al~yfdQagfUpYa7JAdnK-PrsrK2zDZPwpsIuixi4pQY~MS4HuCumti72jS5O5RYhTcPhU4JRZnxtAQ-U0y9XxcFLZDWxu7FnVB2qfre7O8IrfQfZNa42sTZdrnAp1xpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee on March released a substitute to Assembly Bill 30-19 requiring new flooring installed in schools and childcare centers to be certified mercury-free and setting procedures for testing and mitigation.

The substitute requires an indoor air quality assessment and mitigation measures when mercury-containing floor materials could raise airborne mercury vapor concentrations above allowable levels. The bill directs the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, to adopt rules on indoor air quality standards, assessment procedures, and a certification application process; it also requires the health commissioner to review and update mercury vapor concentration standards every five years or when federal guidance changes.

Supporters included the New Jersey Work Environment Council and the Healthy Schools Now coalition, which urged the committee to advance the substitute. Witnesses said the amendments strengthen protections by creating a public database of identified hazardous floors, expanding testing and mitigation requirements, and allowing removal if mitigation fails. Nikki Baker, Healthy Schools Now Coalition coordinator, read amendment language into the record describing required documentation of air sampling and mitigation steps that must be taken before installing new flooring when samples exceed the maximum allowable mercury vapor concentration.

Witnesses also noted prior action by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority, which surveyed and assessed roughly 170 districts beginning in February 2020; testimony said many districts have ongoing measures and that the substitute would help standardize assessments and remediation.

The committee voted to release AB 30-19 as substituted; the roll call recorded Assemblywoman Munoz, Assemblyman Egan, Assemblywoman McCoy and Chairman Samson voting yes.","The committee approved a substitute to Assembly Bill 30-19 that requires new school and childcare flooring to be certified mercury-free, mandates air-quality assessments and mitigation where mercury vapor exceeds standards, and tasks the health commissioner and DEP with rulemaking and five-year reviews.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6294962,"Committee advances bill increasing penalties and merchant security requirements for payment-card skimming devices",584,73775,658420,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd&start=73&end=658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd/thumbnail_73775.jpg","/articles/6294962/New-Jersey/Committee-advances-bill-increasing-penalties-and-merchant-security-requirements-for-payment-card-skimming-devices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294962-c78cbc5421db21626e35552bb1943a87/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172968&Signature=aW5PVXXDeGUqGlFcvQhW91XPRh~gZkCFzPZi5YgBn8tgfwUHYEDfwxA3H1ZajuSa7Fc5F2gSu0Bnoa6aAvCWxwGcF-qaVPf1p9lZythSsVaebhDW3GGR7NGQQA5JQnv0FR5lZMzphvtGv7OWlO4q5p9DPNZTSXXie2zMmzK6i-TW3LJ6lfRHymtpFhR9-GYqPUUVPS5ODMcH8wnB-3afrWvIEHlOM9FwLrrcj3vfFW-S-F-hasu7Rqu4T6ZluqcD8qkeN3a5fPucdFKIsbmlpzp7U43cyXGRZt-sEQY09J-qP76Ai62U-wLhK76TiBsal0o83fvCceZUQUBkXODkJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee Chairman Samson on March moved Assembly Bill 12-11 forward after testimony from business groups and amendments to the bill were adopted.

The bill increases criminal penalties for use or possession of payment-card scanning devices and requires merchants to take “reasonable safety measures” to prevent card skimming, with the committee amending the effective date to one year after enactment rather than six months.

Supporters said stronger penalties are needed to deter a growing problem in which criminals install skimming devices on point-of-sale terminals. Eric Blomgren of the New Jersey Gasoline & Convenience Store Association said he and his members support increased penalties and described rapid, opportunistic installations of devices that can cost a retailer customer trust. He and other witnesses urged changes to the bill’s implementation provisions to avoid overly prescriptive requirements that could require costly cameras or per-terminal antivirus and encryption for small merchants.

Althea Ford, vice president of government affairs for the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, echoed support for the bill’s concept while warning that implementation details could impose high costs on small and medium-size businesses. Representatives of the New Jersey Food Council and its counsel also said they support the enhanced penalties but submitted amendments and argued for clearer separation between immediately effective penalties and longer timelines for Department of Consumer Affairs public-awareness or best-practice work.

Committee discussion focused on the cost implications for merchants of camera, encryption, or antivirus mandates and on clarifying the bill’s effective dates for penalties versus required agency actions. Counsel for the Food Council explained the substitute they provided would make penalties effective immediately while phasing in the public-awareness and certification work a year after enactment, which the committee accepted by amendment.

The committee voted to release AB 12-11 as amended. The roll call showed Assemblywoman Munoz, Assemblyman Egan, Assemblywoman McCoy and Chairman Samson voting yes.

The bill will proceed to the next stage with the committee’s amendment that extends some implementation timelines and leaves open additional technical amendments requested by business groups.","The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee voted to release Assembly Bill 12-11 as amended to increase criminal penalties for payment-card skimming devices and to require merchants to take reasonable security steps; business groups urged clarifying amendments to avoid disproportionate burdens on small merchants.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6294942,"Committee approves amended ban on PFAS in menstrual products, adds testing and lab-listing requirement",0,3594295,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd&start=3594&end=3594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2521324-27ffb10be246e49424dba12af499d0cd/thumbnail_3594295.jpg","/articles/6294942/New-Jersey/Committee-approves-amended-ban-on-PFAS-in-menstrual-products-adds-testing-and-lab-listing-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294942-10868b8e12f867f6935aed8aaded1032/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172968&Signature=heUPexFFnvxbCsWAxl4Cj~oH~7ELQztZyfGnJvacEsBDCdsstEWq7ufqLVJbfIrVp~xxH2C0eWlbapLYA-UMUPf3yd3QR3pvsbQuicBJlK9k268IzsE5~MntWf-y~GbW4KPuIIST7MM9BIsB2zFtX3~fRjMMCVOUTwSHl46d66XR4rdxYgTzd92-bbKLXYJl5irDVk4AULSV~lPmOq-xvpLT5Y5aLKycvEPjI~qpD1UxeeDFnk3-MNQ0UW9BwE4BA2xonXiqTWJQfyFsmrjDP-WdgUtOaOVyFS-7GhYHbxuKTDCDGqPpNgP7hIMyjBBWsFdNxfRTVMWm~VKowsQK6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee released an amended version of Assembly Bill 47-67 that bans regulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from menstrual products and requires the Department of Environmental Protection to publish an approved list of laboratories and acceptable testing methods on its website.

Committee amendments extended the effective date to two years after enactment (instead of 18 months) and added a requirement that DEP publish approved laboratories and testing methods to satisfy the bill’s testing requirements. Testimony in favor came from Clean Water Action and Environment New Jersey, which urged stronger state-level action because federal oversight (FDA) does not currently regulate PFAS in many menstrual products and because independent studies have found PFAS in a significant share of tested products.

Supporters cited health concerns linked in published studies to PFAS exposure, including associations with endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, certain cancers and other endocrine-related health effects. Witnesses noted independent testing (including a University of Notre Dame study commissioned by Wirecutter) showing detectable PFAS in a percentage of products and described prior litigation and market responses (a class action settlement involving a menstrual underwear maker was cited).

Opposition or concern was recorded from some industry and legal groups, including the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute and some trade associations; testimony and written comments were noted in the record. After discussion, the committee voted to release AB 47-67 as amended; the roll call showed Assemblywoman Munoz, Assemblyman Egan, Assemblywoman McCoy and Chairman Samson voting yes.","The committee released Assembly Bill 47-67 with amendments that ban PFAS from menstrual products and require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish an approved-laboratory list and acceptable testing methods; environmental and health advocates supported the change while some industry groups registered opposition.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Committee advances broad motor-vehicle recall and dealer compensation bill after lengthy debate

Committee releases bill allowing electronic payments for bingo, raffles and penny auctions

Committee releases substitute requiring mercury-free certification, testing and mitigation for new school flooring

Committee advances bill increasing penalties and merchant security requirements for payment-card skimming devices

Committee approves amended ban on PFAS in menstrual products, adds testing and lab-listing requirement