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NJ S3482
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Transportation to amend the Tourist Oriented Directional Signs (TODS) Program to add cideries, distilleries, and meaderies as eligible facilities for highway directional signage
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Sets eligibility requirements for alcohol manufacturers participating in TODS: must be within 15 miles of the highway sign, open at least 6 hours daily for 3 days per week including weekends, produce alcohol on-premises, have a tasting area, conduct public tours, sell products on-site, and hold a valid state license
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Directs DOT to amend the Specific Service Sign (Logo) Program to allow cideries and meaderies to display business logos on blue motorist service signs along freeways and interstates
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Requires the Division of Travel and Tourism to create and maintain an internet website listing brewery, cidery, distillery, and meadery locations statewide with searchable list and interactive map features
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Website must include driving directions, public transit information where applicable, tour schedules, facility photographs, and contact information for each alcohol manufacturer
Legislative Description
Provides for inclusion of alcohol manufacturers on highway signs; provides for internet site for alcohol manufacturers in New Jersey.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2/12/2026