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NJ S1430
NJ S1430Requires DOT to implement highway safety program for increased commercial motor vehicle parking; appropriates up to $50,000,000.
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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 requires the New Jersey Department of Transportation to establish a program to provide additional safe parking zones on, along, or near federal-aid highways in the State for use by commercial motor vehicles and the operators of those vehicles. The bill appropriates up to $50,000,000 from funds allocated to the State pursuant to the federal "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." The bill requires the department to provide annual reports on the program until the funds are exhausted.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) create a program to establish more safe parking areas for commercial motor vehicles and their drivers along or near federal-aid highways, which are roads funded by the federal government. The bill allocates up to $50,000,000 from funds the state receives through the federal "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," a significant piece of legislation aimed at improving national infrastructure. The DOT is required to report on the program's progress, including proposed locations for these parking zones within six months of the bill becoming law, and annually thereafter until the allocated funds are fully spent, detailing expenditures, new parking spaces created, their locations, and any observed improvements in highway safety.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1430 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1430_I1.HTM |
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