ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION AND INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 1577

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 12, 2024

      The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 1577. 

      As amended and reported, this bill requires the Department of Transportation (department) to maintain the roadways that surround the State capitol complex.  Specifically, the bill requires the maintenance of specific sections of West State Street, West Lafayette Street, Barrack Street, and Memorial Drive within the City of Trenton.  Maintenance of these roadways is required to include road paving and snow plowing.  To assist in fulfilling the bill’s requirements, the department may consult or contract with any State agency, county, or municipality that is responsible for maintaining the adjoining portion of each of the roadways. 

      As amended and reported by the committee, Senate Bill No. 1577 is identical to Assembly Bill No. 928, which was also amended and reported by the committee on this date.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amended the bill to clarify that the maintenance of the roadways surrounding the State capitol complex is to only include road paving and snow plowing.