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NJ A6022
NJ A6022Revises formula for State aid to municipalities and counties for public highway projects.
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Introduced
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
In Committee
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises the current formula for State aid to municipalities and counties for public highway projects. Under current law, the amount of State aid allocated to municipalities and counties is based on a distribution factor formula that considers: (1) State population; (2) county population; and (3) the number of municipal road miles within a county and municipal road miles within the State, or the number of county road miles within a county and county road miles within the State, as applicable. This bill revises the formula to allocate State aid to municipalities and counties based on weighted county population data, State population data, and certain criteria based on municipal road mileage or county road mileage, as applicable, including, but not limited to, evacuation route mileage and the number of miles within 100-year flood plains. The bill defines "weighted county population" as the average population in a county during each month in the immediately preceding year, as measured by the number of permanent residents and seasonal occupants within the county during each month; and "100-year flood plain" as an area of land in which the likelihood of a flood event is equal to one percent each year, as flood event is defined for any given land area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The current formula for State aide to municipalities and counties for public highway projects uses two criteria of evaluation: permanent population and road mileage. With the proposed formula, the sponsor intends to more accurately and equitably reflect the unique characteristics of municipalities and counties, such as design and construction challenges, and the added costs to municipalities and counties of such characteristics.
AI Summary
This bill revises the formula for allocating State aid to municipalities and counties for public highway projects, introducing a more nuanced approach to distribution that goes beyond simple population and road mileage calculations. The new formula creates a "distribution number" (DN) that considers weighted county population, State population, road mileage, evacuation route mileage, and road mileage within 100-year flood plains. Key definitions are introduced, such as "weighted county population" (average monthly population including permanent residents and seasonal occupants) and "100-year flood plain" (areas with a 1% annual flood risk as defined by FEMA). The bill maintains the overall allocation structure of previous legislation, with 37.5% of funds still designated for municipal aid and 37.5% for county aid, but changes how those funds are calculated to more accurately reflect the unique challenges and characteristics of different municipalities and counties. The goal is to create a more equitable distribution of transportation infrastructure funding that takes into account factors beyond simple population size, such as geographical risks, evacuation needs, and road infrastructure complexity. The changes aim to provide a more precise and fair method of allocating State transportation aid to local governments.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 11/17/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A6022 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6500/6022_I1.HTM |
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