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S 4411

Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in conjunction with the New York city transit authority, to develop certain tickets

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare and 3 co-sponsors

Establishes toll exemptions for disabled veterans on NJTA and SJTA roads, requiring a qualifying vehicle with a Disabled Vet plate and active E-ZPass.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · S 4411

Summary of Senate Bill S 4411

Note: The Version Content provided focuses on toll exemption programs for disabled veterans in New Jersey. The bill as introduced appears to address toll exemptions for NJ Turnpike Authority (NJTA) and South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) rather than the originally stated topic about tickets by the metropolitan transportation authority and NYC Transit Authority. This summary reflects the introduced content provided.

Overview

  • Bill: S 4411
  • Title (as reflected in the introduced content): Directs the metropolitan transportation authority, in conjunction with the New York City Transit Authority, to develop certain tickets. (Note: The accompanying introduced text details toll-exemption programs for New Jersey authorities; there is a mismatch between the stated title and the bill text.)
  • Status: Referred to Senate Transportation
  • Introduced: May 19, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco
  • Co-sponsors: Robert Jackson, Andrew Gounardes, Cordell Cleare, Leroy Comrie
  • Related Assembly companions: A 5528, A 6646

If focusing on the introduced text, the bill would require the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) and the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) to establish toll exemption programs for disabled veterans who use the state’s electronic toll collection system (E-ZPass).

Purpose and intent

  • Establish automatic toll exemption programs for disabled veterans on toll facilities operated by NJTA and SJTA.
  • Tie eligibility to ownership/lease of a qualifying vehicle, state registration, a “Disabled Vet” license plate, and an active NJ E-ZPass account.
  • Create a streamlined process so disabled veterans receive toll relief without impacting other toll policy.

Key provisions

Section 1 – New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA)

  • Defines terms:
    • “Authority” = NJTA
    • “Disabled veteran” = as defined in state law
    • “Electronic toll collection system” = NJTA’s toll collection system (E-ZPass)
  • Toll exemption program:
    • Disabled veterans may apply for toll exemptions for a motor vehicle meeting criteria.
    • Eligibility criteria:
    • Vehicle owned or leased by the disabled veteran
    • Vehicle registered in New Jersey with a license plate bearing “Disabled Vet” (issued under state law)
    • Active NJ E-ZPass account for the vehicle
  • Application sequence:
    • Disabled veteran must first apply for and receive a “Disabled Vet” license plate before applying for the toll exemption.
    • If the plate is approved by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), the veteran may then apply for the toll exemption.
    • The NJTA shall approve toll exemptions for any veteran in possession of an approved “Disabled Vet” plate.

Section 2 – South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA)

  • Mirrors Section 1 for SJTA:
    • Similar definitions and toll exemption framework.
    • Vehicle criteria and license plate requirements (“Disabled Vet” plate) and active NJ E-ZPass account.
    • MVC approval of the plate is a prerequisite before toll exemption application.
    • SJTA shall approve exemptions for veterans with an approved “Disabled Vet” plate.

Section 3 – Effective date

  • The act takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Eligibility and application process (summary)

  • Vehicle must be owned/leased by a disabled veteran.
  • Vehicle must be registered in New Jersey with a “Disabled Vet” license plate (issued under state law).
  • Vehicle must have an active New Jersey E-ZPass account.
  • Veteran must obtain the “Disabled Vet” plate from the MVC before applying for toll exemption.
  • NJTA or SJTA will approve toll exemptions for eligible veterans with approved plates.

Impact and implementation

  • Creates a new toll relief pathway for disabled veterans on NJTA and SJTA facilities.
  • Administrative steps include MVC plate approval and enrollment in the electronic toll collection system exemption.
  • 90-day window after enactment for effectiveness.
  • Potential revenue impact to NJTA and SJTA due to toll exemptions (not quantified in the text).

Timing and legislative history

  • Introduced: May 19, 2025
  • Referred to: Senate Transportation (initial and subsequent referrals noted)
  • Related companion bills in the Assembly (A 5528, A 6646)

Who is affected

  • Disabled veterans who own or lease qualifying vehicles registered in New Jersey with a “Disabled Vet” license plate and an active NJ E-ZPass account.
  • NJTA and SJTA toll operations, which would administer the exemption program.

If you would like, I can adapt this into a sharper comparison with the bill’s originally stated title (tickets development by the MTA/NYC Transit Authority) or align to any specific sections you’re focusing on.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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