Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for transportation infrastructure projects for FY2027; makes appropriation.
This bill authorizes the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to spend $65.55 million in loans for transportation infrastructure projects during the 2027 fiscal year. The legislation allows the bank to provide funding to local government units for construction costs and includes specific provisions for forgiving up to $1 million in planning and design loans under certain conditions. Additionally, the act permits the bank to use additional funds to cover its own operational expenses, such as bond issuance costs and reserve requirements. While the text lists specific eligible projects, the summary of those details is incomplete in the provided document.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced May 7, 2026
Signed Jul 8, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (40-0)
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)
lower
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
lower
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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