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NJ S4433

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Latham Tiver

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental entities operating historic steam locomotive educational programs from state regulation as amusement parks or amusement park rides

  • Requires all train personnel (engineers, firemen, conductors, yard masters, dispatchers, station masters) to be properly trained according to railroad standards for their specific duties

  • Mandates compliance with standard maintenance and operating procedures, including boiler inspections by State certified inspectors, with proof submitted to the Department of Community Affairs

  • Prohibits the museum from offering paid admission for locomotive rides or selling tickets for rides at specific times to qualify for the exemption

  • Applies regardless of the locomotive's weight, targeting scale model replica railroads at historical museums that provide educational experiences about 19th-century train travel

Legislative Description

Exempts certain nonprofit historic educational programs about steam locomotive railroads from regulation as amusement parks or rides.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation5/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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