New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5243: Universal application for grant programs-require DOT develop
Status: Introduced, October 15, 2026
Requires DOT to develop universal application for grant programs.
What the bill says
An Act concerning Department of Transportation grant applications and supplementing Title 27 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, June 11, 2026:
An Act concerning Department of Transportation grant applications and supplementing Title 27 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Within three months of the effective date of this section, the Department of Transportation shall develop a universal application to be used by applicants for any grant program administered by the department, including, but not limited to, grants administered to counties and municipalities pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1984, c.73 (C.27:1B-25) and shall publish the universal application developed pursuant to this subsection on the departments Internet website. At a minimum, the universal application shall include any information deemed necessary by the department for an applicant to submit a completed application to the department for review. b. After the department has published the universal application on its Internet website pursuant to subsection a. of this section, all applications for grant assistance administered by the department shall be submitted through the universal application. However, days prior to publishing the application on its Internet website, the department shall notify the public of the new universal application to, at a minimum, educate prospective grant applicants on the new application process. c. The department may adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may …
Sponsors
- Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Macurdy (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37)
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22)
- Aura K. Dunn (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : REP 2RA
- : REP REF ASL
- : INT 1RA REF ATR
Votes
- Assembly State and Local Government Committee: Reported favorably (October 15, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported favorably (September 14, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION
Common questions
- What is A5243?
- A5243 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Universal application for grant programs-require DOT develop.
- What does A5243 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning Department of Transportation grant applications and supplementing Title 27 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5243?
- Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: REP 2RA (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5243?
- Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5243?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5243
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