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NJ S540
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
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New Jersey Department of Transportation must develop a standardized design for roadway signs indicating historic districts and historic sites, including an identifiable historic symbol representing the relevant time period, event, or war
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DOT must consult with multiple state agencies: Division of Parks and Forestry, Historic Sites Council, New Jersey Historic Trust, and Division of Travel and Tourism
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All signs must comply with Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards for design, fabrication, location, and installation
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When any State entity replaces an existing historic district or site sign, the replacement must conform to the new common design standards
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"Historic site" encompasses real property, structures, natural objects, or configurations of historical, archeological, cultural, scenic, or architectural significance; "historic district" includes one or more such sites and surrounding affected property
Legislative Description
Requires DOT to develop common design for signs that indicate historic district or site.
Transportation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
1/13/2026