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SJR95 • 2026

Establishes "Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force" to study and make recommendations concerning ways to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

Establishes "Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force" to study and make recommendations concerning ways to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
McKnight, Angela V.
Last action
2026-06-01
Official status
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Establishes "Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force" to study and make recommendations concerning ways to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

Establishes "Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force" to study and make recommendations concerning ways to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes "Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force" to study and make recommendations concerning ways to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
  • Topic: 2nd Reading in the Senate Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-01 New Jersey Legislature

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

  2. 2026-03-05 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Official Summary Text

Establishes "Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force" to study and make recommendations concerning ways to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Topic:
2nd Reading in the Senate
Fiscal note:
This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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SJR95 STR Statement 6/1/26

SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE
JOINT RESOLUTION No. 95

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:
�JUNE 1,
2026

����� The Senate Transportation Committee reports favorably
Senate Joint Resolution No. 95.

����� As reported,
this joint resolution establishes the �Persons with Disabilities and
Senior Citizen Transportation Services Task Force� to study and make
recommendations concerning ways to improve transportation services for persons
with disabilities and senior citizens.� Specifically, the task force is
required to consider: �(1) transportation obstacles for persons with
disabilities and senior citizens and solutions for mitigating those obstacles; (2)
ways to improve infrastructure and technology and to coordinate and connect
transportation systems to create seamless mobility; (3) ways to improve
independent travel training; (4) ways to improve real-time transit technology
in order to inform passengers of delays or cancellations; and (5) ways in which
automated and connected vehicle technology can improve transportation
accessibility for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

����� The
task force is to consist of seven members, as outlined in the bill, who are
required to serve without compensation.� The bill requires the task force to
organize within 30 days of the appointment of its members.� The bill authorizes
the task force to meet at the call of its chairperson and to conduct public
hearings where the task force may require the appearance of certain State
officials and solicit testimony from interested groups and members of the
public.

���� The
task force is required to submit a report of its findings and recommendations,
including legislative proposals, to the Governor and the Legislature within 18
months of its organizational meeting. �The task force will expire upon
submission of the report.