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NJ A1492

NJ A1492
Requires DOT to study ability of each public highway to accommodate additional weight of electric vehicles.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Transportation (department), within six months of the bill's effective date, to conduct a study on the ability of the public highways of the State to accommodate the additional weight of electric vehicles. Under the bill, this study, at a minimum, would: (1) examine each public highway to determine if, and for what time period, each public highway is equipped to handle the additional weight of electric vehicles; (2) provide recommendations to improve the ability of each public highway to accommodate the additional weight of electric vehicles; and (3) develop a list of public highways that ranks each public highway from least-to-most able to accommodate the additional weight of electric vehicles. The bill also requires the department to prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature containing the study's findings and recommendations, and the list developed by the department under the study. When considering public highway projects for inclusion in the Annual Transportation Capital Program, the bill also requires the department to prioritize those projects that would address public highways that are unable to accommodate the additional weight of electric vehicles. The bill provides that as a condition of receiving funding for a public highway project under the Annual Transportation Capital Program, the project sponsor would be required to certify that the project enables the public highway to accommodate the additional weight of electric vehicles.

AI Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a study on the ability of the state's public highways to accommodate the additional weight of electric vehicles. The study will examine each public highway to determine if and for how long it can handle the weight of electric vehicles, provide recommendations to improve the highways' ability to accommodate this weight, and develop a list ranking the highways from least to most able to do so. The DOT must then submit a report with the study's findings and recommendations. When considering highway projects for the Annual Transportation Capital Program, the DOT must prioritize those that address highways unable to accommodate electric vehicles' weight. As a condition of receiving funding for these projects, project sponsors must certify that the project will enable the highway to accommodate the additional weight.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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