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NJ A2915
NJ A2915Concerns certain county and municipal farm roadway improvement projects; establishes "Local Farm Roadway Improvement Fund."
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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 a county or municipality may apply to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for financial assistance to support the costs of any transportation project that qualifies as a farm roadway improvement. The bill also amends existing law to establish the "Local Farm Roadway Improvement Fund" (fund) and authorizes the DOT to offer financial assistance to approved applicants of a farm roadway improvement project in the form of grants or loans using monies from the fund. Under the bill, a farm roadway improvement includes a transportation project that is: (1) designed to relieve traffic congestion in a community with farms, including, but not limited to, the expansion of a roadway's shoulder or the creation of an area for slow moving vehicles to pull over when traffic traveling in the same direction approaches; and (2) located on a portion of roadway that is used frequently by slow moving vehicles, which vehicles unduly disrupt the normal flow of traffic. The DOT is required to determine the requirements for frequency of use by slow moving vehicles.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Local Farm Roadway Improvement Fund" to provide financial assistance for transportation projects aimed at improving roadways frequently used by slow-moving vehicles, such as farm equipment, which can disrupt traffic flow in farming communities. Counties and municipalities can apply to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for grants or loans from this fund to support projects like expanding road shoulders or creating pull-off areas for these vehicles. A "farm" is defined as at least five acres used for commercial agriculture, and a "slow moving vehicle" refers to a vehicle registered under a specific state law. The DOT will determine the criteria for how frequently a road must be used by slow-moving vehicles to qualify for assistance.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2915 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2915_I1.HTM |
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