# New Jersey S189: Permits certain transportation research contracts to be awarded to private research institutions of higher education and other entities.

New Jersey S189, Permits certain transportation research contracts to be awarded to private research institutions of higher education and other entities., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S189
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Permits certain transportation research contracts to be awarded to private research institutions of higher education and other entities.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
- Sponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (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: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James W. Holzapfel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Latham Tiver (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-11-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/189_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/189_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/189_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/189_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S189-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).