Coronavirus Updates

Governor Phil Murphy, yesterday, signed Executive Order 151 which extends the Public Health Emergency, originally declared on March 9, 2020, for another 30 days. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless it is renewed. Gov. Murphy has renewed the...

Yesterday, Governor Murphy announced that New Jersey will enter “Stage 2” of its planned recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic beginning June 15, 2020. However, no formal Executive Orders or Administrative Orders have been issued yet, so the available details are limited to Governor Murphy’s...

Senate Takes Up Narrow PPP “Fix” That Does Not Address All Business Concerns Late last week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7010, which would loosen requirements on hundreds of billions of dollars in small-business loans made through the Small Business...

The House of Representatives, last night, passed H.R. 7010,  which would loosen requirements on hundreds of billions of dollars in small-business loans made through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The bill enjoyed widespread bi-partisan support, including six members of the New...

NJ CAR President Jim Appleton Testifies In Front Of Senate Special Committee Assures Legislators That Dealerships Are Prepared To Meet The Challenge & Operate Safely In A Post- Covid 19 World NJ CAR President Jim Appleton spoke remotely at the first meeting of the Senate Fiscal Recovery Strategists...

NJ CAR recently received member inquiries regarding employees’ use of face coverings and gloves in dealer showrooms and service departments. This bulletin serves to provide NJ CAR’s interpretation of those requirements. By way of background, on March 21, 2020, at the outset of the COVID-19 crisis, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order...