NJ A2601

Bill

Requires DOT to prioritize green stormwater infrastructure in design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish and implement a program to prioritize, to the extent practicable as determined by the Commissioner of Transportation, the use of green stormwater infrastructure methods in the design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways in the State that are funded from the "Special Transportation Fund." "Green stormwater infrastructure methods" is defined to mean management practices that reduce stormwater runoff by allowing stormwater to be treated by vegetation or soils or to be stored and reused, and is to include but not be limited to pervious pavement, bio-retention basins, and grass swales.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish and implement a program that prioritizes the use of green stormwater infrastructure methods, such as pervious pavement, bio-retention basins, and grass swales, in the design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways in the state that are funded from the "Special Transportation Fund." The bill defines "green stormwater infrastructure methods" as management practices that reduce stormwater runoff by allowing it to be treated by vegetation or soils or stored and reused.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Robert Karabinchak (D)*, Clinton Calabrese (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2601

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2601
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2601_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1737	Requires DOT to prioritize green stormwater infrastructure in design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee	Carry Over
S1024	Requires DOT to prioritize green stormwater infrastructure in design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee	Same As
S1883	Requires DOT to prioritize green stormwater infrastructure in design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee	Carry Over

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