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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey caps turnpike and expressway toll increases at 2% every five years and mandates legislative hearings
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities CommitteeSponsors: Flynn, Victoria A. and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey restricts the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and South Jersey Transportation Authority from raising tolls, fares, or charges by more than 2 percent over any five-year period. The legislation also requires top authority officials to testify before legislative committees and submit a written justification at least two days prior before any increase takes effect.
Commuters and commercial drivers face a legal ceiling on highway toll hikes, while the state's toll authorities must undergo mandatory legislative scrutiny and public reporting before altering fee structures.
- The New Jersey Turnpike Authority manages major highways including the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. context
- The South Jersey Transportation Authority operates the Atlantic City Expressway and other regional transportation facilities. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
The authority is prohibited from raising tolls above 2 percent every five years and must submit to mandatory legislative committee hearings and written reporting.
South Jersey Transportation Authority
The authority is prohibited from raising tolls, fares, or charges above 2 percent every five years and must submit to mandatory legislative committee hearings and written reporting.
Commuters and Businesses
Toll and fare increases are legally restricted, and representatives gain public access to financial justifications and alternatives considered by the authorities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum allowed toll increase under this bill?
Who must appear before legislative committees before a toll increase?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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Shift toward legislative oversight of toll authorities
The bill moves toll governance from independent board decisions toward mandatory legislative committee review and strict multi-year percentage caps.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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