Requires maintenance of roadways surrounding State capitol complex.
S 1577 requires the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) to maintain specific roadways surrounding the state capitol complex, including West State Street, West Lafayette Street, Barrack Street, and Memorial Drive. The bill mandates routine maintenance such as road paving and snow plowing for these roads, and allows the DOT to collaborate with other agencies or local governments for assistance. This bill directly affects the DOT's responsibilities and ensures upkeep of these public roads for drivers, pedestrians, and visitors to the capitol area.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Jun 28, 2024
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (75-0-0)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Dec 4, 2025
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-0)
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
upper
4 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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