S 4427 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey.

S4427 prohibits tourist helicopter operations providing sightseeing tours in New Jersey, specifically targeting flights over areas like the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. It requires the Commissioner of Transportation to ban these operations at all state-licensed aviation facilities, including airports, heliports, and helistops. The prohibition excludes flights by federal/military authorities, state government, and emergency medical transport helicopters. This law takes immediate effect upon enactment.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 19, 2025 Last action May 19, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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