New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4489: Speed limit, historic dist-auth municipalities, lower w/o traffic investigation
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Authorizes municipalities to lower speed limits in historic districts.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning speed limits in historic districts and amending R.S.39:4-98.
From the amended text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning speed limits in historic districts and amending R.S.39:4-98. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. R.S.39:4-98 is amended to read as follows: 39:4-98. Rates of speed. Subject to the provisions of R.S.39:4-96 and R.S.39:4-97 and except in those instances where a lower speed is specified in this chapter, it shall be prima facie lawful for the driver of a vehicle to drive it at a speed not exceeding the following: a. (1) Twenty-five miles per hour, when passing through a school zone during recess, when the presence of children is clearly visible from the roadway, or while children are going to or leaving school, during opening or closing hours; (2) Twenty-five miles per hour on certain portions of Route 130 in Burlington City, Burlington County, as provided by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.2019, c.5 (C.39:4-98.12); (3) Thirty-five miles per hour on certain portions of Route 130 in Burlington City, Burlington County, as provided by paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.2019, c.5 (C.39:4-98.12); b. (1) Twenty-five miles per hour in any business or residential district; (2) Thirty-five miles per hour in any suburban business or residential district; [ADDED: (3) Fifteen miles per hour in any historic …
Sponsors
- Troy Singleton (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Latham Tiver (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : R/A REF ATR
- : PS (38-1)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF STR
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Speed limit, historic dist-auth municipalities, lower w/o traffic investigation (October 22, 2026): 38 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Transportation Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AUTHORITIES - LOCAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPALITIES
Common questions
- What is S4489?
- S4489 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Speed limit, historic dist-auth municipalities, lower w/o traffic investigation.
- What does S4489 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning speed limits in historic districts and amending R.S.39:4-98.
- What is the status of S4489?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: R/A REF ATR (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4489?
- Troy Singleton (D, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4489?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4489
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.