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NJ A3999
NJ A3999Authorizes NJT to expand Hudson Bergen Light Rail using certain monies from NJTA's capital program.
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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 (authority), within three months of the bill's effective date, to transfer any monies that had been dedicated for the widening of the New Jersey Turnpike to the Department of the Treasury for deposit into the General Fund. The bill then authorizes the New Jersey Transit Corporation to utilize those monies to fund its Hudson Bergen Light Rail operations.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), within three months of the bill's enactment, must transfer any funds originally set aside for widening the New Jersey Turnpike, which was part of the authority's capital program but was canceled in December 2025, to the Department of the Treasury for deposit into the General Fund. Subsequently, the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJT), a public agency responsible for public transportation in New Jersey, is authorized to use these transferred funds to finance the expansion of its Hudson Bergen Light Rail operations, a commuter rail line serving parts of Hudson County, New Jersey.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
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 |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3999 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3999_I1.HTM |
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