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NJ S962
NJ S962Requires transportation capital project and infrastructure safety inspections to continue if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by State Constitution.
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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 provides that in the event that a state of emergency is declared due to the failure to enact a general appropriation law by the deadline prescribed by Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution, the safety inspections of existing transportation infrastructure and newly constructed transportation infrastructure that are funded by the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, will continue to be funded. All State employees that have been designated as necessary to conduct safety inspections are to be considered essential personnel.
AI Summary
This bill ensures that safety inspections for transportation infrastructure, both existing and newly built, will continue to be funded even if a state of emergency is declared because the state failed to pass its main budget law, known as a general appropriation law, by the deadline set in the New Jersey Constitution. The New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, which funds these projects, will keep providing money for these crucial safety checks. Furthermore, any state employees identified as necessary to perform these inspections will be classified as essential personnel, meaning their work will continue uninterrupted during such an emergency.
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/S962 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/962_I1.HTM |
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