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NJ A4620

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Clifton

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey (milepost 45.37 to milepost 47.26) as the "James Francisco and Walter Schmidt Memorial Roadway."

  • Honors James Leonard Francisco, a U.S. Army Private First Class and Purple Heart recipient who was killed in action in Vietnam on February 5, 1969, and Walter James Schmidt, a U.S. Army Specialist 4 who received the Silver Star and Purple Heart before being killed in action in Vietnam on November 8, 1966.

  • Prohibits the use of state or public funds for producing, purchasing, or erecting the memorial signs.

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to accept private gifts, grants, or financial assistance from non-governmental sources to fund the signage costs.

  • Requires an agreement with a responsible party to cover all costs of producing, purchasing, erecting, and maintaining the signs before work may proceed.

Legislative Description

Designates portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor as "James Francisco and Walter Schmidt Memorial Roadway."

Transportation and Independent Authorities

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Independent Authorities3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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