# 119-hr-7797: Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026

119-hr-7797, Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7797
- Congress: 119
- Title: Toll Evasion Prevention and Plate Visibility Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**Stops toll evasion by banning products that make license plates unreadable and by boosting enforcement and technology to identify repeat violators.** This bill would give the Federal Trade Commission authority to treat sales of plate-obscuring goods and counterfeit or altered plates as unfair or deceptive acts, require the Federal Highway Administration to publish nonbinding readability guidance, and create a grant program to help jurisdictions find vehicles that regularly dodge tolls. - Drivers and commuters: Stricter rules and new enforcement tools aim to reduce unpaid tolls and make tolling systems more reliable. - State and local toll authorities and law enforcement: Could receive grants to build IT systems, share data, and train officers; the bill authorizes $10.0 million per year from 2027 through 2030 to carry out the program. - Manufacturers and sellers of plate covers and counterfeit plates: Would face a ban on sales of products designed to impair plate readability and potential penalties under the FTC Act. *Would authorize $10.0 million per year from 2027 through 2030 for implementation, increasing federal outlays during those years.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to detect repeat toll evaders: benefit, low. If enacted, the Federal Highway Administration would set up a grant program within 90 days to help identify vehicles that regularly evade tolls. States, local governments, law enforcement task forces, multi-jurisdiction organizations, and owners of toll facilities would be eligible to apply. Grants…
- Ban on selling plate-hiding products: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would ban selling or facilitating sale of products meant to make license plates unreadable. It would also ban fake, counterfeit, or materially altered plates, year-of-manufacture plates without State permission, and State plates sold without the issuing State's authorization. T…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7797 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7797)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7797 (as of 2026-06-04).