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NJ S3456
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
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Expands New Jersey's definition of "public highways" to include boardwalks and promenades, making them eligible for state transportation funding.
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Adds boardwalk mileage to the formula used to calculate state aid distributions to counties and municipalities, providing the same per-mile funding for boardwalks as for roads.
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Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to award at least $4 million annually in Local Aid Infrastructure Fund grants specifically for boardwalk construction, reconstruction, or repair projects from fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
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Defines "boardwalk mileage" as elevated pedestrian walkways crossing wet, fragile, sandy, or marshy land, regardless of construction material, that are owned or maintained by municipalities.
Legislative Description
Incorporates boardwalks into transportation local aid program and provides for Local Aid Infrastructure Fund grants to boardwalk projects.
Transportation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
2/9/2026