Requires DOT to prioritize green stormwater infrastructure in design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of public highways.

This bill (A2601) requires New Jersey's Department of Transportation (DOT) to prioritize "green stormwater infrastructure" in highway projects funded by the Special Transportation Fund. It defines green infrastructure as natural methods like pervious pavement, bio-retention basins, and grass swales that reduce runoff by treating stormwater through vegetation or soil. The DOT must establish a program to use these methods whenever practicable during highway design, construction, reconstruction, or repair. The bill directly affects all public highway projects funded by the Special Transportation Fund, aiming to integrate sustainable water management into transportation infrastructure.