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NJ A1450
NJ A1450Revises formula for State aid to municipalities and counties for public highway projects.
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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 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 how the state provides financial aid to municipalities and counties for public highway projects, aiming for a more accurate and equitable distribution. Previously, aid was based on state and county population, and the number of municipal or county road miles. The new formula will incorporate "weighted county population," which accounts for both permanent residents and seasonal occupants throughout the year, along with state population and specific road mileage criteria. These new criteria include the mileage of designated evacuation routes and the amount of road mileage located within a "100-year flood plain," defined as an area with a one percent annual chance of flooding according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The bill also clarifies definitions for terms like "municipal road mileage" and "county road mileage" to ensure consistent application.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
Antwan McClellan (R)*,
Erik Simonsen (R)*,
Vicky Flynn (R),
Don Guardian (R),
Gregory Myhre (R),
Gerry Scharfenberger (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities 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/A1450 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1450_I1.HTM |
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