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NJ A1257
NJ A1257Requires NJT to publish certain safety violations and establish mechanism to report unsafe conduct.
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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 Transit Corporation (New Jersey Transit) to publish quarterly each year on its website information detailing any safety violations issued in the previous quarter to New Jersey Transit by any federal agency and the amount of the fine paid by New Jersey Transit as a result of the violation. The bill requires New Jersey Transit to publish on its website information detailing any safety violation issued to New Jersey Transit during the five years prior to the effective date of the bill by any federal agency and the amount of the fine paid by New Jersey Transit as a result of the violation. Under the bill, information detailing safety violations issued by any federal agency published on New Jersey Transit's website is to remain on New Jersey Transit's website for five years from the date of issuance. Information detailing safety violations issued in the five years prior to the bills effective date is to remain on New Jersey Transit's website for five years from the date the violation is published on New Jersey Transit's website. The bill also requires New Jersey Transit to establish a mechanism, by means of a toll-free telephone hotline and electronic mail address, through which a person may confidentially report incidents of suspected safety violations or any other conduct that is reasonably expected to jeopardize the health or safety of the general public.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJT) publicly disclose information about safety violations. Specifically, NJT must publish quarterly on its website any safety violations issued to it by federal agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), or Federal Transit Administration (FTA), along with the fines paid for these violations. This information will remain online for five years from the date of issuance. Additionally, NJT must also publish violations from the five years prior to the bill's enactment, with these also remaining online for five years from their publication date. The bill also requires NJT to establish a confidential toll-free hotline and email address for the public to report suspected safety violations or any conduct that could endanger public health or safety.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities 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/A1257 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1257_I1.HTM |
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