# New Jersey A2248: Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.

New Jersey A2248, Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Yvonne Lopez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-01-09 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2248
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-01-09, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
- Sponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- 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: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matsikoudis, Michele
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2248_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2248_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2248_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2248_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2248-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).