S 2697 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Permits certain motor vehicles to display both amber and green warning lights.

S 2697 allows state, local, or contracted government vehicles used for snow and ice removal to display both amber and green warning lights during active operations. This specifically affects snow plows and similar public safety vehicles operated by the State, bi-state agencies, or local governments. The bill amends vehicle code provisions to permit green lights (in addition to required amber lights) when these vehicles are actively working on roadways and creating traffic hazards. It does not change the existing requirement for amber lights or allow green lights for other vehicle types. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2024 Signed Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2025 · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Dec 18, 2025
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jan 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.209.
executive
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (74-0-0)
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Oct 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors