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NJ A5916

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Kean

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a grant program through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to reimburse retail businesses for increased expenses caused by public highway construction projects

  • Eligible businesses must be small businesses with 50 or fewer employees, independently owned, New Jersey-based, and located within an "impacted construction zone" where construction impedes traffic flow or restricts access

  • Grant amounts equal the difference between a business's regular operating expenses and the increased expenses incurred during the construction period, including lost revenues and profit losses

  • Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to notify the EDA when public highway projects begin or end, and to report all ongoing projects within 30 days of the bill taking effect

  • Appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to the EDA to administer the program

Legislative Description

Establishes EDA grant program to support increased business expenses incurred by certain businesses impacted by certain public highway projects; appropriates $1 million.

Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee

7/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee7/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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