Bill
Bill > A5732
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Introduced
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
In Committee
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Transportation to promulgate rules and regulations to reduce the noise generated by helicopters at airports, heliports, and helistops licensed by the State. These rules and regulations are to include requirements that the proprietor of an airport, heliport, or helistop reduce the number of helicopters leaving the airport, heliport, or helistop by not less than 47 percent compared to the average number of helicopter flights leaving from the airport, heliport, or helistop for the 12 months preceding the date of enactment of the bill. Flights by: (1) helicopters owned or operated by a federal or military authority; the State or a political subdivision thereof; a news agency; or a licensed hospital or healthcare provider; and (2) helicopters providing emergency medical transportation are not included in the required reduction in flights. Additionally, the bill requires, to the extent permitted by federal law, the Commissioner of Transportation to require a person applying for a license or renewing a license to operate a heliport or helistop to certify that the person will prohibit helicopters providing sightseeing or tourist services from leaving or landing at the heliport or helistop between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays and between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. on weekends.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce helicopter noise and operations at state-licensed aviation facilities by requiring the Commissioner of Transportation to establish new regulations. Specifically, the bill mandates that helicopter operators at airports, heliports, and helistops reduce their total number of flights by at least 47 percent compared to the average number of flights in the previous 12 months. Certain types of helicopter flights are exempt from this reduction, including those operated by federal, military, state, or local authorities, news agencies, healthcare providers, and those providing emergency medical transportation. Additionally, the bill requires heliport and helistop operators to prohibit sightseeing and tourist helicopter services from operating during nighttime and early morning hours (9 pm to 8 am on weekdays, and 6 pm to 10 am on weekends), to the extent permitted by federal law. The bill defines key terms such as "helicopter," "heliport," and "helistop" to provide clarity, and is designed to address noise pollution concerns in areas with significant helicopter traffic while maintaining essential services.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 05/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5732 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5732_I1.HTM |
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