New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S2559: NJT bus operations & bicycle lanes-concerns parking violations that obstruct
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus stop zones; establishes pilot program for parking violations that obstruct certain bicycle lanes.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning certain parking violations and supplementing P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-1 et al.).
From the amended text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning certain parking violations 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. As used in P.L. , c. (C. 1[through C. ]1) (pending before the Legislature as this bill): Access Link means the paratransit service implemented by the corporation for purposes of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub.L.101-336 (42 U.S.C. s.12101 et seq.). Bus obstruction monitoring system means a camera enforcement system that includes onboard cameras that are designed to capture a recorded image of a motor vehicle during the commission of a covered violation. Bus obstruction monitoring system operator means a representative of the corporation, including contractors, that operates a bus obstruction monitoring system. Bus stop zone means any area designated by official signage or pavement markings as a bus stop for corporation motor vehicles. 1 [ADDED: Commission means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.] 1 Corporation means the New Jersey Transit Corporation. Covered violation means stopping, standing, or parking in 2[: (1) a dedicated bus lane, unless authorized by the local jurisdiction in which the dedicated bus lane is located; (2)]2 a bus stop zone, unless no transit bus is present and the motor vehicle is actively engaged in the loading or unloading of passengers 2[with hazard …
Sponsors
- Declan J. O'Scanlon, Jr. (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REF SLP
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : REF SBA
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF STR
Votes
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 5, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Transportation Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (May 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION
Common questions
- What is S2559?
- S2559 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): NJT bus operations & bicycle lanes-concerns parking violations that obstruct.
- What does S2559 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning certain parking violations and supplementing P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-1 et al.).
- What is the status of S2559?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REF SLP (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2559?
- Declan J. O'Scanlon, Jr. (R, 13), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S2559?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2559
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