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Votes at a glance: five bills released by Transportation Committee on May 8
Summary
The Assembly Transportation Committee released five bills on May 8—AB 14‑23 (school‑bus inspections), AB 25‑96/SB 862 (DOT pavement reporting), AB 46‑18 (inspection‑facility hiring protections), AB 56‑12 (NJ Transit camera enforcement), and AB 56‑23 (Infrastructure Bank loans). Some releases drew abstentions or no votes; details below.
At its May 8 meeting, the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee released five bills. Below are the motions and the committee's recorded outcomes as shown on the record.
AB 14‑23 — Require unscheduled inspections of certain school buses Motion: Release the bill for further consideration. Vote (committee record): Recorded affirmative votes by multiple members; committee released the bill.
AB 25‑96 / SB 862 — Amendments to DOT annual pavement report (pothole counts, cost impacts, tonnage, claims) Motion: Amend as described and release to align with the senate counterpart. Vote (committee record): Committee amended and released the bills.
AB 46‑18 — Require offer of employment to CBA‑covered inspection employees on contract renewal or award Motion: Release the bill for further consideration. Vote (committee record): Majority recorded a yes vote and the bill was released; several members recorded abstentions on the floor while requesting legal review of constitutional and NLRA issues.
AB 56‑12 — Authorize NJ Transit to use onboard cameras to enforce parking that obstructs buses and bike lanes Motion: Release the bill for further consideration. Vote (committee record): The bill was released. The record shows several no votes and abstentions on the motion; committee members requested additional technical and policy clarifications before further action.
AB 56‑23 — Authorize NJ Infrastructure Bank to make loans for transportation projects for FY2026 Motion: Release the bill for further consideration. Vote (committee record): Committee recorded affirmative votes and released the bill; one member recorded an abstention on the record.
These recorded releases advance the bills from committee but do not enact changes into law; each measure will proceed through the legislature's normal next‑stage processes.
