New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5611: Alcohol manufacturers-provide for inclusion on highway signs & for internet site
Status: Introduced, October 22, 2026
Provides for inclusion of alcohol manufacturers on highway signs; provides for internet site for alcohol manufacturers in New Jersey.
What the bill says
An Act concerning tourist directional signs for alcohol manufacturers and supplementing Title 27 of the Revised Statutes and P.L.1977, c.225 (C.34:1A-45 et seq.).
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning tourist directional signs for alcohol manufacturers and supplementing Title 27 of the Revised Statutes and P.L.1977, c.225 (C.34:1A-45 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The Department of Transportation, in coordination with and subject to the approval of the Federal Highway Administration, shall adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), amendments to the rules governing the procedures and standards for participation in the Tourist Oriented Directional Signs (TODS) Program adding cideries, distilleries, and meaderies as eligible facilities that qualify for participation in the TODS program. The purpose of the rule amendments adopted pursuant to this section shall be to provide awareness of and directional guidance to alcohol manufacturers in the State through roadway signs, and support a trail-like path through signage which allows persons to find and visit alcohol manufacturers in an efficient and reasonable manner, and promote these locations within New Jersey. The rule amendments adopted pursuant to this section shall require, as a condition of eligibility to participate in the TODS program, wineries, breweries, cideries, distilleries, and meaderies to: (1) be located within 15 miles of the State highway on which the intersection approach sign is erected; (2) be open a minimum of six hours each day, three …
Sponsors
- Andrea Katz (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Heather Simmons (D, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REP 2RA
- : TRANS AAN
- : INT 1RA REF AOF
Votes
- Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: Reported favorably (October 22, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND BRIDGES, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Common questions
- What is A5611?
- A5611 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Alcohol manufacturers-provide for inclusion on highway signs & for internet site.
- What does A5611 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning tourist directional signs for alcohol manufacturers and supplementing Title 27 of the Revised Statutes and P.L.1977, c.225 (C.34:1A-45 et seq.).
- What is the status of A5611?
- Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: REP 2RA (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5611?
- Andrea Katz (D, 8), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5611?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5611
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