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NJ A410
NJ A410Requires NJTA and SJTA to appear before legislative committees for certain increases; prohibits NJTA and SJTA from increasing certain tolls and charges more than two percent in five-year period.
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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 Turnpike Authority (NJTA) and the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) to appear before the Senate Transportation Committee and Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee prior to increasing tolls or other charges, as applicable, including any automatic increases. Specifically, the bill requires the NJTA and the SJTA to provide the committees with a detailed explanation of the reasons for the increase, including, but not limited to: (1) the financial need or justification for the increase; (2) the impact of the increase on commuters, businesses, and the general public; (3) how the authority plans to use the revenue generated from the increase; and (4) any alternatives that the authority considered to avoid or minimize the increase. In addition, the bill prohibits the NJTA and the SJTA from implementing an increase in a toll or other charge, as applicable, including an automatic toll increase that exceeds two percent of the current toll rate during any five-year period.
AI Summary
This bill requires the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) and the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) to present detailed explanations to legislative committees, specifically the Senate Transportation Committee and the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, before implementing any toll or charge increases, including automatic toll increases. These explanations must cover the financial justification, the impact on the public, how the new revenue will be used, and any alternatives considered to avoid or minimize the increase. Furthermore, the bill prohibits both the NJTA and SJTA from raising any tolls or charges by more than two percent within any five-year period, with an "automatic toll increase" defined as a pre-planned, periodic rise in tolls.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
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/A410 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/410_I1.HTM |
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