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This bill establishes the "New Jersey Transportation Consolidation Task Force" (task force) to investigate and evaluate consolidating the New Jersey Transit Corporation, New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, New Jersey Turnpike Authority, South Jersey Transportation Authority, and Department of Transportation. The task force is to consist of seven members that are to be appointed as follows: two members appointed by the Governor with professional background and expertise in the areas of transportation policy, one of whom is to be from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and one of whom is to be from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; one public member appointed by the Governor with professional background and expertise in public finance; one public member appointed by the Senate President; one public member appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly; one public member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and one public member appointed by the Minority Leader of the General Assembly. The task force is to submit a detailed accounting of cost savings that can be achieved by the agencies prior to consolidation as well as additional savings that can be achieved following consolidation. The task force is to include with its recommendations a legislative proposal to establish a single new independent transportation agency resulting from the consolidation. The task force is to provide a specific analysis of the current operations at existing State agencies, best practices from other states, potential merger strategies, opportunities for operational efficiencies, and cost savings in the areas of: purchasing, legal services, planning, engineering, other professional services including human resources, interagency sharing of major maintenance facilities and equipment, contracting for goods and professional services, restructuring debt, land acquisition, aviation, marine dredging, and employee benefits, salary structure, and work policies. This analysis is to be taken into account when recommending a new, consolidated governance structure for the State's transportation system. The task force is required to submit its recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within 12 months following the organization of the task force.

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Vin Gopal (D)*,  Mike Testa (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 02/02/2026)

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