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NJ S514
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
James Holzapfel
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Credits apply only to passenger automobiles using prepaid E-ZPass accounts and exclude tolls paid as fines, penalties, or administrative fees
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Requires both authorities to submit quarterly reports to the Governor and Legislature documenting all credits issued, with supporting auditable data
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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