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NJ A4775

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gregory McGuckin

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits revenue from the 2016 petroleum products gross receipts tax increase from being used to fund passenger rail or freight rail transportation projects in New Jersey.

  • Deletes the existing requirement for a minimum $25 million annual appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund for freight rail projects, including port connectivity and rail infrastructure upgrades.

  • Amends P.L.1984, c.73 (the Special Transportation Fund statute) to add these restrictions on how petroleum tax revenues may be spent.

  • Sponsored by Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin (District 10, Monmouth and Ocean counties) and introduced March 19, 2026.

Legislative Description

Excludes passenger and freight rail projects from purposes for which revenue from increase in petroleum products gross receipts tax revenue may be used.

Transportation and Independent Authorities

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

3/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Independent Authorities3/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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