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NJ S4433
Bill
Status
5/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Latham Tiver
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires all train personnel (engineers, firemen, conductors, yard masters, dispatchers, station masters) to be properly trained according to railroad standards for their specific duties
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Mandates compliance with standard maintenance and operating procedures, including boiler inspections by State certified inspectors, with proof submitted to the Department of Community Affairs
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Prohibits the museum from offering paid admission for locomotive rides or selling tickets for rides at specific times to qualify for the exemption
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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