S 1835 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Reallocates fines incurred for violations of "Antwan's Law" to local municipality for pedestrian safety and law enforcement purposes.

This bill redirects fines for speeding violations under "Antwan's Law" in specific Burlington City zones (Route 130) to local municipalities. Currently, these tripled fines go to general municipal funds and county road funds, but this bill requires all such fines to be paid directly into the municipality's treasury. The funds must be used exclusively for pedestrian safety initiatives and law enforcement purposes within the municipality. It affects drivers who speed in the designated Burlington City areas covered by Antwan's Law, which reduces speed limits to 25-35 mph near schools and residential zones following a pedestrian fatality.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Reprint · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill moved from its introduced version to a first reprint after being reported by the Senate Transportation Committee on February 5, 2026 with amendments. The most substantive change is the effective date, which was shifted from immediate to three months after enactment (first day of the fourth month following the date of enactment), with a carve-out allowing the Administrative Office of the Courts to take anticipatory administrative action. Additional co-sponsors were added.

TIMELINE

The effective date changed from 'immediately' to 'the first day of the fourth month next following the date of enactment,' giving a three-month implementation window. The Administrative Office of the Courts is permitted to take anticipatory administrative action before that date.

TECHNICAL

Senator Raj Mukherji (District 32, Hudson) was added as a co-sponsor, and Senator Tiver was listed under 'Co-Sponsored by.'

The entire STATEMENT section (which provided background on Antwan's Law and the current fine distribution scheme) was removed from the reprint version, which is standard practice when a bill passes committee.

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Committee

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor