Establishes Rural Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program in EDA; appropriates $2.5 million in federal funds.
S 325 establishes a grant program to expand rural broadband access in New Jersey, using $2.5 million in federal funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The program, managed by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, provides grants up to $75,000 per project to qualified organizations (like companies, nonprofits, or local governments) that build or improve broadband infrastructure in "unserved areas" (defined as locations lacking 25 Mbps download/3 Mbps upload speeds). Applicants must contribute 25% private funding and prioritize projects addressing these underserved areas. The bill appropriates federal funds directly into a dedicated grant fund and requires annual reporting on program outcomes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doug Steinhardt
RRepublican
P
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
Co
Parker Space
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 325
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand S 325. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline