New Jersey A 5432: Establishes Digital Divide Solutions Grant Program in DOE to assist public schools in purchase of connected devices and Internet access for students during periods of remote instruction.

Bill Text

A5432 

ASSEMBLY, No. 5432 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman� MARGIE DONLON, M.D.

District 11 (Monmouth)

Assemblywoman� LUANNE M. PETERPAUL

District 11 (Monmouth)

SYNOPSIS

���� Requires NJT to develop railroad safety public 
awareness campaign and increase safety signage at railroad crossings. 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT 

���� As introduced.

�� 

An Act concerning public awareness of railroad safety 
and supplementing P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-1 et al.).

���� Be It 
Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of 
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� a.� The New Jersey 
Transit Corporation shall establish a public awareness campaign to provide 
information to the public concerning:� 

���� (1)�� the dangers of trains 
and railroad tracks; and

���� (2)�� rail safety, including, 
but not limited to, safe practices for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians 
to observe on and around railroad tracks and railroad crossings.

���� b.��� The corporation shall 
review and update, as necessary, the public awareness campaign on an annual 
basis.

���� 2.��� Within one year of the 
effective date of P.L. , c. 
(C. ) (pending before the 
Legislature as this bill), the New Jersey Transit Corporation shall, in 
consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation and the Board of Public 
Utilities, as appropriate, review and increase safety signage, as needed along 
all railroad crossings, provided that the signs comply with applicable federal 
laws and regulations.

���� 3.��� The New Jersey Transit 
Corporation shall adopt, pursuant to the �Administrative Procedure Act,� 
P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary 
to implement the provisions of P.L. , 
c. (C. ) 
(pending before the Legislature as this bill).

���� 4.��� This act shall take 
effect immediately.

STATEMENT

���� This bill requires the New 
Jersey Transit Corporation (corporation) to: �establish a public awareness 
campaign to provide information to the public concerning:� (1) the dangers of 
trains and railroad tracks; and (2) rail safety, including, but not limited to, 
safe practices for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians to observe on and 
around railroad tracks and railroad crossings.� The corporation is required to 
annually review and update, as necessary, the public awareness campaign.� The 
bill also requires the corporation, in consultation with the Commissioner of 
Transportation and the Board of Public Utilities, as appropriate, to review and 
increase safety signage as needed along all railroad crossings, provided that 
the signs comply with applicable federal laws and regulations.