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NJ S2366
NJ S2366Sets vehicle miles traveled reduction targets; establishes "Vehicle Miles Traveled Advisory Commission."
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill sets vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction targets for the State of New Jersey. Specifically, by 2035, the bill requires a 10 percent reduction in per capita VMT and a three percent reduction in Statewide VMT compared to the per capita VMT and Statewide VMT in 2019, respectively. By 2050, the bill requires a 20 percent reduction in per capita VMT and an 8.5 percent reduction in Statewide VMT compared to the per capita VMT and Statewide VMT in 2019, respectively. Under the bill, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in consultation with the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), is required to establish an inventory of the prior year's and 2019 per capita VMT in the State as well as the prior year's and 2019 Statewide VMT. In addition, the bill establishes the "Vehicle Miles Traveled Advisory Commission" (commission), which is to consist of certain ex officio members of State entities as well as certain public members appointed by the Governor. Under the bill, the commission is to meet at least twice each year to, at a minimum, review and publish certain information on VMT within the State, assess the State's progress toward achieving the VMT reduction targets established by the bill, and submit a written report to the Governor and the Legislature recommending changes to State programs and policies to help the State achieve the VMT reduction targets established by the bill. The transportation sector is one of the biggest contributors, both nationally and in the State, to greenhouse gas emissions due to emissions from the use of cars and trucks. By reducing VMT, which complements the State's vehicle electrification efforts, the State can meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals for the transportation sector in a timelier manner. Therefore, the Legislature determines that it is in the public interest to adopt Statewide targets for reducing VMT within the same timeframe as the State's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
AI Summary
This bill establishes targets for reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT), which refers to the total distance driven by all vehicles in a given area, in New Jersey, aiming to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Specifically, by 2035, the state must reduce per capita VMT by 10% and overall Statewide VMT by 3% compared to 2019 levels, with more ambitious goals of a 20% per capita VMT reduction and an 8.5% Statewide VMT reduction by 2050. To track progress, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in coordination with the Department of Transportation and the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), will create an inventory of VMT data from 2019 and the preceding year. Furthermore, the bill creates the "Vehicle Miles Traveled Advisory Commission," composed of state officials and public members with expertise in areas like public transportation, active transportation (like biking and walking), and smart growth (development that prioritizes public health and environmental preservation), to meet at least twice annually. This commission will review VMT data, assess progress towards the reduction targets, and report to the Governor and Legislature with recommendations for policy changes to help New Jersey meet its emission reduction goals for transportation.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2366 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2366_I1.HTM |
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