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NJ S1081

NJ S1081
Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval.

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
01/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/13/2026

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill increases the daily traffic limit to fewer than 4,000 vehicles per day for speed humps that counties and municipalities may construct without the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation (commissioner), provided that the speed hump has a flat top of at least 10 feet, such as speed tables, specifically on one-lane and two-lane residential streets. The bill also increases the daily traffic limit to fewer than 4,000 vehicles per day for speed humps that counties and municipalities may construct without the approval of the commissioner, provided that the speed hump has a flat top of at least 10 feet, such as speed tables, specifically on streets when a road construction project or repair of the street is undertaken and located within 500 feet of a school or property used for school purposes. The provisions of the bill only apply to streets under municipal or county jurisdiction with a posted speed of 30 miles per hour or less.

AI Summary

This bill increases the daily traffic limit from fewer than 3,000 vehicles to fewer than 4,000 vehicles per day for local governments (counties and municipalities) to install certain speed humps, which are traffic calming devices designed to slow down vehicles, without needing approval from the Commissioner of Transportation. This change specifically applies to speed humps with a flat top of at least 10 feet, often called speed tables, on one-lane and two-lane residential streets, as well as on streets undergoing construction or repair that are located within 500 feet of a school. These provisions only apply to streets under local jurisdiction with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.231. (on 01/13/2026)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1081
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1081_I1.HTM
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