New JerseyBoardwalk miles would count toward New Jersey local transportation aid
If enacted, the bill would count boardwalk miles in local transportation aid formulas and direct at least $4 million a year to boardwalk grants through 2031.
What it does
Boardwalk miles would count alongside road miles in formulas for aid to towns and counties. The commissioner would still set project priorities under the program’s rules.
At least $4 million a year from the Local Aid Infrastructure Fund would go to grants for building, rebuilding, or repairing boardwalks and promenades.
Argument forCounting boardwalk miles in local aid formulas could help counties and towns pay for walkways they must maintain.
Argument againstSetting aside at least $4 million a year for boardwalk grants could leave less of the discretionary grant pool for other local projects.
More detail
The commissioner would count boardwalk miles when calculating local transportation aid. The municipal formula covers boardwalks owned or maintained by municipalities. The county formula counts boardwalk mileage under county jurisdiction. Aid depends on legislative appropriations or authorizations.
The commissioner would award at least $4 million a year in grants for boardwalk projects. The grants would support public highway projects in New Jersey that build, rebuild, or repair boardwalks and promenades. The grants would come from amounts awarded through the Local Aid Infrastructure Fund. The minimum would apply each year from State Fiscal Year 2026 through State Fiscal Year 2031, inclusive.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 10Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities CommitteeIntroduced
Transportation