# New Jersey A1546: Requires underground structural assessment prior to commencing public highway or public transportation projects within close proximity to operating or retired mines.

New Jersey A1546, Requires underground structural assessment prior to commencing public highway or public transportation projects within close proximity to operating or retired mines., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1546
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires underground structural assessment prior to commencing public highway or public transportation projects within close proximity to operating or retired mines.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
- Sponsors: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-09-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1546_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1546_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1546_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2000/1546_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1546-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-15).