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NJ A2609

NJ A2609
Appropriates unexpended funds from "New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-way Preservation Bond Act of 1989."


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill reappropriates unexpended funds from the "New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-way Preservation Bond Act of 1989" (bond act) to the Department of Transportation (department). These funds were originally appropriated to support the costs of rehabilitations and improvements to bridges carrying State highways and local roadways, as well as the costs of the preservation and acquisition of railroad rights-of-way. The bill requires the funds appropriated to the department to be administered by the department and be reappropriated to offset any cost permitted under the bond act. The bill permits the funds to be allocated for emergency repairs, in various locations, at the discretion of the Commissioner of Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill reappropriates unexpended funds from the "New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-way Preservation Bond Act of 1989" to the Department of Transportation. The funds can be used for the rehabilitation, improvement, inspection, and repair of bridges carrying state highways, county and municipal roads, and can be allocated for emergency repairs at the discretion of the Commissioner of Transportation. Any funds not expended or obligated within two years will be consolidated and redistributed to counties on a formula basis for bridge rehabilitation, improvement, inspection, and repair projects.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Substituted by S742 (on 02/27/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2609
Analysis - Statement AAP 2/20/25 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2609_S2.PDF
Analysis - Statement ATR 9/19/24 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2609_S1.PDF
Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2609_T1.PDF
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2609_I1.HTM
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