Requires DOT to assume responsibility for improvements and operations and maintenance of Palisades Interstate Parkway.

This bill (S 2755) transfers responsibility for operating, maintaining, and improving the Palisades Interstate Parkway within New Jersey from the Palisades Interstate Park Commission to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT). It applies specifically to the parkway’s portions located in New Jersey, not the entire route. The DOT would assume these duties, though the Commission could still perform work under a written contract with the DOT, which would cover all costs through payments to the Commission. Currently, the Commission handles all operations and maintenance, making this a significant shift in agency responsibility.