# New Jersey S3439: Revises definition of qualified assistance fund expenses under UEZ program to include costs of transportation infrastructure projects and related debt service.

New Jersey S3439, Revises definition of qualified assistance fund expenses under UEZ program to include costs of transportation infrastructure projects and related debt service., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-06-28 (Substituted by A4534 (2R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3439
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Revises definition of qualified assistance fund expenses under UEZ program to include costs of transportation infrastructure projects and related debt service.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-06-13
- Last action: 2024-06-28, Substituted by A4534 (2R)
- Sponsors: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (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: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2024-06-28: Substituted by A4534 (2R) (Senate)
- 2024-06-26: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-06-26: TRANS Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-06-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/24), 2024-06-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_R1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/24), 2024-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-06-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3439_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-S3439-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).