A2341 • 2026

Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation projects.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Moen, William F., Jr.
Last action: 2026-01-13
Official status: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
Effective date: Not listed

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Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation projects.

What This Bill Does

Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation projects.
Topic: Transportation and Independent Authorities Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

2026-01-13 New Jersey Legislature
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Official Summary Text

Requires DOT to compensate local government entities for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government entities to use certain funds for transportation projects.
Topic:
Transportation and Independent Authorities
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A2341

ASSEMBLY, No. 2341

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman WILLIAM F. MOEN, JR.

District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)

SYNOPSIS

���� Requires DOT to compensate local government entities
for contractual delay damages resulting from shutdown of transportation
projects funded by Transportation Trust Fund; authorizes local government
entities to use certain funds for transportation projects.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative
Counsel.

��

An Act

concerning local transportation aid
,
delay damages for construction contracts
, and continuance or completion of certain
transportation projects
.

����
Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� The Department of
Transportation shall make payment on behalf of a local government entity, or
provide full reimbursement to a local government entity, for any delay damages
resulting from the issuance of Executive Order No. 210 of 2016 on any
construction contract between a local government entity and a contractor
funded, in whole or in part, from aid provided by the department, through
grants or otherwise, pursuant to the aid programs established in section 25 of
P.L.1984, c.73 (C.27:1B-25).

���� 2.��� Notwithstanding the
provisions of any law, rule, regulation, or executive order to the contrary, a
local government entity may use its own funds in order to continue or complete
a transportation project halted as a result of the issuance of Executive Order
No. 210 of 2016.� The Department of Transportation, and any other executive
branch agency, shall not withhold, revoke, or otherwise cancel local aid
provided by the department pursuant to the aid programs established in section
25 of P.L.1984, c.73 (C.27B:1-25), authorized as of the effective date of this
act or authorized at some future date, due to the local government entity�s
decision to use its funds according to the provisions of this act.

���� 3.��� This act shall take
effect immediately.

STATEMENT

���� This bill requires the
Department of Transportation (DOT) to compensate municipalities, counties, or
other local government entities for delay damages on transportation projects
supported through the local aid program, if those delay damages resulted from
the shutdown of Transportation Trust Fund projects pursuant to Executive Order
No. 210 of 2016 (executive order).

���� The bill also permits a local
government entity to use its own funds to continue or complete a transportation
project that was halted as a result of the executive order. The bill prohibits
DOT or any other executive branch agency from withholding, revoking, or
otherwise canceling certain local aid due to the local government entity�s
decision to use its funds to continue or complete the transportation project.�