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S3234 • 2026

Requires maintenance of roadways surrounding State capitol complex.

Requires maintenance of roadways surrounding State capitol complex.

Budget
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Turner, Shirley K.
Last action
2026-03-02
Official status
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Requires maintenance of roadways surrounding State capitol complex.

Requires maintenance of roadways surrounding State capitol complex.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires maintenance of roadways surrounding State capitol complex.
  • Topic: Budget and Appropriations Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-02 New Jersey Legislature

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

  2. 2026-03-02 New Jersey Legislature

    Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

  3. 2026-02-02 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Official Summary Text

Requires maintenance of roadways surrounding State capitol complex.
Topic:
Budget and Appropriations
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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S3234 FISCAL ESTIMATE

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE

SENATE, No. 3234

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

DATED: JUNE 25, 2026

SUMMARY

Synopsis:

Requires maintenance of roadways surrounding State capital
complex.

Type of Impact:

Annual increase in State expenditures; potential local
revenue increase.

Agencies Affected:

New Jersey Department of Transportation; City of Trenton.

Office of
Legislative Services Estimate

Fiscal Impact

Annual

State Expenditure Increase

$338,000

Potential Local Revenue Increase

Indeterminate

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The New Jersey Office of Legislative Services (OLS) estimates
that the bill will likely result in an annual $338,000 increase in expenditures
for the State associated with the maintenance of specific sections of West
State Street, West Lafayette Street, Barrack Street, and Memorial Drive within
the City of Trenton.

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The City of Trenton maintains the adjoining portion of the
roadways surrounding the capital complex and could potentially experience
revenue increases if the department elects to consult or contract with the city
for maintenance.

BILL DESCRIPTION

����� This bill requires the Department of Transportation to
maintain the roadways that surround the State capitol complex, including
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 bill authorizes the department to consult or
contract with any State agency, county, or municipality that is responsible for
maintaining the adjoining portion of each of the roadways.�

FISCAL ANALYSIS

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

����� None received.�

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

����� The OLS estimates that the bill will likely result in
an annual $338,000 increase in expenditures for the State associated with the
maintenance of specific sections of West State Street, West Lafayette Street,
Barrack Street, and Memorial Drive within the City of Trenton.

����� Data provided by the City of Trenton confirms that the
recent maintenance expenditures for West State Street, West Lafayette Street,
Barrack Street, and Memorial Drive were as follows:

����� Notably, the City of Trenton maintains the adjoining
portion of the roadways surrounding the capital complex and could potentially
experience revenue increases if the department decides to consult or contract
with the city for maintenance.�

Section:

Authorities, Utilities, Transportation and
Communications

Analyst:

Michael D. Walker Jr.

Associate Fiscal Analyst

Approved:

Thomas Koenig

Legislative Budget and Finance Officer

This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the
Office of Legislative Services due to the failure of the Executive Branch to
respond to our request for a fiscal note.

This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980,
c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).