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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey renames Blue Star Memorial Highway system and council to honor Gold Star families
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities CommitteeSponsors: Dawn Fantasia and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey renames the Blue Star Memorial Highway Council and its highway system to the Blue and Gold Star Memorial Highway system, updates council membership, and requires the Department of Transportation to update highway signage within 90 days.
Changes only the official designation of a state highway council and its associated memorial roads, requiring physical sign updates by the Department of Transportation within 90 days without altering state funding or general road services.
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.
Department of Transportation
Must update all highway system signage throughout the State within 90 days and continue to receive advice from the renamed council.
Garden Club of New Jersey
Continues to recommend four council members and cooperate in landscaping and maintaining the roadsides of the memorial highways.
Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs
Gains a designated seat on the council, replacing the representative from the Department of Health.
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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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