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NJ S149

NJ S149
Requires NJT rail stations and bus and rail terminals to display historical information about area in or around stations and terminals.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
11/21/2022
Crossed Over
11/21/2022
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires all New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJT) rail stations and bus and rail terminals to display historical information about the area in or around the stations and terminals. The NJT is required to identify a series of New Jersey historic sites and memorials, as that term is defined in the bill, located within or around its rail stations and bus and rail terminals. The NJT is then to design, purchase, erect, and maintain a historic marker describing the persons, places, and events commemorated and having such other suitable inscription as the NJT may deem necessary. The New Jersey historic sites and memorials must be inclusive of all eras and diverse cultural aspects of New Jersey's history, as well as be geographically representative of the entire State. Finally, the NJT may seek the assistance and cooperation of local government officials and entities, owners or operators of historic sites and memorials in the State, or entities that identify and compile data on historical sites and memorials to facilitate the goal of this bill.

AI Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJT) to identify and display historical information about New Jersey historic sites and memorials located within or around its rail stations and bus and rail terminals. The bill defines "New Jersey historic sites and memorials" as locations where items of political, military, artistic, cultural, or social history have been preserved due to their cultural heritage value to the state. The NJT must design, purchase, erect, and maintain historic markers describing the persons, places, and events commemorated, ensuring that the sites and memorials are inclusive of all eras and diverse cultural aspects of New Jersey's history and are geographically representative of the entire state. The NJT may also seek the assistance and cooperation of local government officials, historic site owners or operators, and entities that identify and compile data on historical sites and memorials to facilitate the goal of this bill.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 11/21/2022)

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