# New Jersey A2572: Requires MVC to accept certain documents as proof of name change for driver's license.

New Jersey A2572, Requires MVC to accept certain documents as proof of name change for driver's license., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2572
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires MVC to accept certain documents as proof of name change for driver's license.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
- Sponsors: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-05-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2572_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2572_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2572_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2572_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S1395: Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1395-2026-2027)
- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
- [A4072: Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contrac…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4072-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2572-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).