# New Jersey S179: Establishes "NJpass Program" to provide discounted fares to eligible organizations; establishes "GO NJ Transit Card Program" to develop transit cards that can be used to purchase any NJT service.

New Jersey S179, Establishes "NJpass Program" to provide discounted fares to eligible organizations; establishes "GO NJ Transit Card Program" to develop transit cards that can be used to purchase any NJT service., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-10-01 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S179
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Establishes "NJpass Program" to provide discounted fares to eligible organizations; establishes "GO NJ Transit Card Program" to develop transit cards that can be used to purchase any NJT service.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-10-01, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-10-01: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-10-01: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Transportation (10/1/26 TR), 2026-10-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_T1.PDF)
- Senate Transportation Substitute (10/1/26), 2026-10-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-11-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate Transportation (10/1/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Transportation (10/1/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_T1.PDF)
- [Senate Transportation Substitute (10/1/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Transportation Substitute (10/1/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/179_I1.PDF)

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- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S179-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-23).