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NJ S514

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

James Holzapfel

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a toll relief program through the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and South Jersey Transportation Authority that provides a 50% account credit to E-ZPass holders who record 35 or more qualifying toll transactions per month on the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, or Atlantic City Expressway

  • Appropriates $500 million total from the General Fund—$250 million to each authority—to fund the account credits, with appropriated funds prohibited from being used for administrative expenses or contracted services

  • Credits apply only to passenger automobiles using prepaid E-ZPass accounts and exclude tolls paid as fines, penalties, or administrative fees

  • Requires both authorities to submit quarterly reports to the Governor and Legislature documenting all credits issued, with supporting auditable data

  • Takes effect on the first day of the third month after enactment and expires one year after enactment

Legislative Description

Creates toll relief program; appropriates $250 million to NJTA and $250 million to SJTA.

Transportation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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