New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A5123 Latest Draft

Bill / Amended Version Filed 12/13/2024

                            [First Reprint] ASSEMBLY, No. 5123  STATE OF NEW JERSEY 221st LEGISLATURE    INTRODUCED DECEMBER 9, 2024   

[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 5123 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

221st LEGISLATURE

  

INTRODUCED DECEMBER 9, 2024

 

   Sponsored by: Assemblywoman  CARMEN THERESA MORALES District 34 (Essex) Assemblywoman  LINDA S. CARTER District 22 (Somerset and Union) Assemblyman  CODY D. MILLER District 4 (Atlantic, Camden and Gloucester)         SYNOPSIS      Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025.    CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT       As reported by the Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee on December 12, 2024, with amendments.     

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman  CARMEN THERESA MORALES

District 34 (Essex)

Assemblywoman  LINDA S. CARTER

District 22 (Somerset and Union)

Assemblyman  CODY D. MILLER

District 4 (Atlantic, Camden and Gloucester)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Amends lists of projects eligible to receive loans for environmental infrastructure projects from NJ Infrastructure Bank for FY2025. 

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT 

     As reported by the Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee on December 12, 2024, with amendments.

   

 An Act concerning the expenditure of funds by the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to finance a portion of the cost of certain environmental infrastructure projects, and amending P.L.2024, c.41.        Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:         1.  Section 1 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:       1.  a.  The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, established pursuant to P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-1 et seq.) (hereinafter referred to as "the trust"), is authorized to expend the aggregate sum of up to [$2.73] $2.47 billion and any uncommitted balance of the aggregate expenditures authorized pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2000, c.93, section 1 of P.L.2001, c.224, section 1 of P.L.2002, c.71, section 1 of P.L.2003, c.159, section 1 of P.L.2004, c.110, section 1 of P.L.2005, c.197, section 1 of P.L.2006, c.67, section 1 of P.L.2007, c.140, section 1 of P.L.2008, c.67, section 1 of P.L.2009, c.101, section 1 of P.L.2010, c.62, section 1 of P.L.2011, c.95, section 1 of P.L.2012, c.38, section 1 of P.L.2013, c.94, section 1 of P.L.2014, c.26, section 1 of P.L.2015, c.107, section 1 of P.L.2016, c.31, as amended by P.L.2017, c.13, section 1 of P.L.2017, c.142, as amended by P.L.2017, c.327, P.L.2018, c.84, as amended by P.L.2019, c.30, section 1 of P.L.2019, c.192, as amended by P.L.2019, c.515, P.L.2020, c.48, as amended by P.L.2021, c.22, section 1 of P.L.2021, c.204, as amended by P.L.2021, c.316, P.L.2022, c.100, as amended by P.L.2023, c.5, and P.L.2023, c.119, as amended by P.L.2023, c.343, for the purpose of making loans, to the extent sufficient funds are available, to or on behalf of local government units or public water utilities (hereinafter referred to as "project sponsors") to finance all or a portion of the cost of construction of environmental infrastructure projects listed in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).       b.   The trust is authorized to increase the aggregate sums specified in subsection a. of this section by:       (1) the amounts of capitalized interest, interest accrued pursuant to a short-term or temporary loan made to a project sponsor pursuant to the Interim Environmental Financing Program, administrative expenses associated with any federal funding programs, if applicable, and the bond issuance expenses as provided in subsection b. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill);       (2)  the amounts of reserve capacity expenses and debt service reserve fund requirements as provided in subsection c. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill);       (3)  the interest earned on amounts deposited for project costs pending their distribution to project sponsors as provided in subsection d. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill);       (4)  the amounts of the loan origination fee as provided in subsection e. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill);       (5)  the amount appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of making zero-interest and principal-forgiveness loans pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2024, c.35, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as Senate Bill No. 138811 and Assembly Bill No. 151221 of the 2024-25 session), in connection with the project costs of a particular project sponsor, to the extent the priority ranking or an insufficiency of funding prevent the department from meeting program demand as provided in subsection f. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill); and       (6)  any funds transferred to the trust by the department pursuant to paragraph (21) of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2024, c.35, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as Senate Bill No. 138811 and Assembly Bill No. 151221 of the 2024-25 session).       c.  (1)  Of the sums made available to the trust from the "Water Supply Trust Fund" established pursuant to subsection a. of section 15 of the "Water Supply Bond Act of 1981" (P.L.1981, c.261), pursuant to P.L.1997, c.223, the trust is authorized to transfer such amounts to the Department of Environmental Protection as needed for drinking water project loans pursuant to the "Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996," Pub.L.104-182, and any amendatory and supplementary acts thereto (hereinafter referred to as the "Federal Safe Drinking Water Act"), under terms and conditions established by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection and the trust, and approved by the State Treasurer, which loans shall be jointly administered by the trust and department.       (2)  Of the sums appropriated to the trust from the "Wastewater Treatment Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 15 of the "Wastewater Treatment Bond Act of 1985," (P.L.1985, c.329), pursuant to P.L.1987, c.198, the trust is authorized to transfer such amounts as needed to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2009, c.77 for the purposes of issuing loans or providing the State match as required for the award of capitalization grants made available to the State for clean water projects pursuant to the "Water Quality Act of 1987" (33 U.S.C. s.1251 et seq.), and any amendatory and supplementary acts thereto (hereinafter referred to as the "Federal Clean Water Act").       (3)  Of the sums appropriated to the trust from the "1992 Wastewater Treatment Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 27 of the "Green Acres, Clean Water, Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 1992" (P.L.1992, c.88), pursuant to P.L.1996, c.86, the trust is authorized to transfer such amounts as needed to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the purpose of providing the State match as required for the award of capitalization grants made available to the State for clean water projects pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act.       (4)  Of the sums appropriated to the trust from the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Fund" created pursuant to section 14 of the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Bond Act of 1989," P.L.1989, c.181, pursuant to P.L.1998, c.87, the trust is authorized to transfer such amounts as needed to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the purpose of providing the State match as required for the award of capitalization grants made available to the State for clean water projects pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act.       (5)  Of the sums appropriated to the trust from the "2003 Water Resources and Wastewater Treatment Trust Fund" established pursuant to subsection b. of section 19 of the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" (P.L.2003, c.162), pursuant to P.L.2004, c.110, the trust is authorized to transfer such amounts as needed to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the purpose of providing the State match as required for the award of capitalization grants made available to the State for clean water projects pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act.       (6)  Of the sums appropriated to the trust from repayments of loans deposited in any account, including the "Clean Water State Revolving Fund," "Wastewater Treatment Fund," the "1992 Wastewater Treatment Fund," the "Water Supply Fund," the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Fund" or the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, as appropriate, pursuant to sections 11 and 12 of P.L.1995, c.219, sections 11 and 12 of P.L.1996, c.85, sections 11 and 12 of P.L.1997, c.221, sections 12 and 13 of P.L.1998, c.84, section 11 of P.L.1999, c.174, section 11 of P.L.2000, c.92, section 11 of P.L.2001, c.222, section 11 of P.L.2002, c.70, section 11 of P.L.2003, c.158, section 11 of P.L.2004, c.109, section 11 of P.L.2005, c.196, section 11 of P.L.2006, c.68, section 10 of P.L.2007, c.140, section 10 of P.L.2008, c.67, section 10 of P.L.2009, c.101, section 10 of P.L.2010, c.62, section 10 of P.L.2011, c.95, section 10 of P.L.2012, c.38, section 10 of P.L.2013, c.94, section 10 of P.L.2014, c.26, section 10 of P.L.2015, c.107, section 10 of P.L.2016, c.31, section 10 of P.L.2017, c.142, as amended by section 10 of P.L.2017, c.327, section 10 of P.L.2018, c.84, as amended by P.L.2019, c.30, section 10 of P.L.2019, c.192, as amended by section 10 of P.L.2019, c.515, section 10 of P.L.2020, c.48, as amended by P.L.2021, c.22, section 10 of P.L.2021, c.204, as amended by P.L. 2021, c.316, section 10 of P.L.2022, c.100, as amended by P.L.2023, c.5, section 10 of P.L.2023, c.119, as amended by P.L.2023, c.343, and P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill1)1, for deposit into one or more reserve funds or accounts established by the trust pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-11), the trust shall transfer to the respective fund of origin the uncommitted balance of all such moneys no longer utilized by the trust for such purposes.       d.  For the purposes of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill):       "Capitalized interest" means the amount equal to interest paid on trust bonds which is funded with trust bond proceeds and the earnings thereon;       "Debt service reserve fund expenses" means the debt service reserve fund costs associated with reserve capacity expenses, water supply projects for which the project sponsors are public water utilities as provided in section 9 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-9), other drinking water projects not eligible for, or interested in, State or federal debt service reserve funds pursuant to the "Water Supply Bond Act of 1981," P.L.1981, c.261 as amended and supplemented by P.L.1997, c.223, and any clean water projects not eligible for, or interested in, State or federal debt service reserve funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund;       "Issuance expenses" means any costs related to the issuance of trust bonds and includes, but is not limited to, the costs of financial document printing, bond insurance premiums or other credit enhancement, underwriters' discount, verification of financial calculations, the services of bond rating agencies and trustees, the employment of accountants, attorneys, financial advisors, loan servicing agents, registrars, and paying agents.        "Loan origination fee" means the fee charged by the Department of Environmental Protection and financed under the trust loan to pay a portion of the costs incurred by the department in the implementation of the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program; and       "Reserve capacity expenses" means those project costs for reserve capacity not eligible for loans under rules and regulations governing zero-interest loans adopted by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1985, c.329, but which are eligible for loans from the trust in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27).      e.  The trust is authorized to increase the loan amount in the future to compensate for a refunding of the issue, provided adequate savings are achieved, for the loans issued pursuant to P.L.1995, c.218, P.L.1996, c.87, P.L.1997, c.222, P.L.1998, c.85, P.L.1999, c.173, P.L.2000, c.93, P.L.2001, c.224, P.L.2002, c.71, P.L.2003, c.159, P.L.2004, c.110, P.L.2005, c.197, P.L.2006, c.67, P.L.2007, c.140, P.L.2008, c.67, P.L.2009, c.101, P.L.2010, c.62, P.L.2011, c.95, P.L.2012, c.38, P.L.2013, c.94, P.L.2014, c.26, P.L.2015, c.107, P.L.2016, c.31, as amended by P.L.2017, c.13, P.L.2017, c.142, as amended by P.L.2017, c.327, P.L.2018, c.84, as amended by P.L.2019, c.30, P.L.2019, c.192, as amended by P.L.2019, c.515, P.L.2020, c.48, as amended by P.L.2021, c.22, P.L.2021, c.204, as amended by P.L.2021, c.316, P.L.2022, c.100, as amended by P.L.2023, c.5, P.L.2023, c.119, as amended by P.L.2023, c.343, and section 10 of P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill.        2.  Section 2 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:      2.  a.  (1)  The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is authorized to expend funds for the purpose of making supplemental loans to or on behalf of the project sponsors listed below for the following clean water environmental infrastructure projects:      Project Sponsor   Project Number   Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount   Estimated Total Loan Amount     [Hoboken City   S340635-06R   $30,000,000    $40,000,000      Newark City   S340815-24R   $15,750,000    $21,000,000      North Bergen MUA   S340652-14R   $6,150,000    $8,200,000      Ocean Township SA   S340750-14R   $1,500,000    $2,000,000]      Rutgers University   S340500-01R   $3,150,000    $4,200,000      Somerville Borough   S342013-01-1   $1,387,500    $1,850,000      Total Projects: [6] 2    [$57,937,500] $4,537,500   [$77,250,000] $6,050,000           (2)  A loan authorized by this subsection shall be made for the difference between the allowable loan amount required by the project based upon final building costs pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), and the loan amount certified by the chairperson, vice chairperson, or secretary of the trust in State fiscal years 2019 [, 2020, 2021, 2022,] and 2023 and for increased allowable costs as defined and determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27).  A loan authorized by this subsection shall be made to or on behalf of the project sponsor listed, up to the individual amount indicated and in the priority stated, to the extent sufficient funds are available, except if a project fails to meet the requirements of section 6 of this [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).      (3)  The loans for projects authorized by this subsection shall have priority over the environmental infrastructure projects listed in subsection a. of section 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).      b.  (1)  The trust is authorized to expend funds for the purpose of making supplemental loans to or on behalf of the project sponsors listed below for the following drinking water environmental infrastructure projects:      Project Sponsor   Project Number   Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount   Estimated Total Loan Amount     East Orange City   0705001-014R   $1,500,000   $2,000,000     National Park Borough   0812001-004R   $750,000    $1,000,000      [North Jersey District WSC    1613001-025R   $19,125,000    $25,500,000]      Total Projects: 2    [$19,875,000] $2,250,000   [$26,500,000] $3,000,000           (2)  A loan authorized by this subsection shall be made for the difference between the allowable loan amount required by the project based upon final building costs pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), and the loan amount certified by the chairperson, vice chairperson, or secretary of the trust in State fiscal [year 2020 and] years 2022 and 2024 and for increased allowable costs as defined and determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27).  A loan authorized by this subsection shall be made to or on behalf of the project sponsor listed, up to the individual amount indicated and in the priority stated, to the extent sufficient funds are available, except if a project fails to meet the requirements of section 6 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).      (3)  The loans for projects authorized by this subsection shall have priority over environmental infrastructure projects listed in subsection b. of section 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).      c.     The trust is authorized to adjust the allowable trust loan amount for the projects authorized in this section to between zero percent and 100 percent of the total allowable loan amount.       3.  Section 3 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:      3.  a.  The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is authorized to make loans to or on behalf of the project sponsors for the clean water projects listed in subsection a. of section 2 and subsection a. of section 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), up to the individual amounts indicated and in the priority stated, except that any such amount may be reduced by the trust pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or if a project fails to meet the requirements of section 6 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).  The trust is authorized to increase any such amount pursuant to subsections b., c., d., e., or f. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or pursuant to section 8 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).      b.    The trust is authorized to make loans to project sponsors for the drinking water projects listed in subsection b. of section 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), up to the individual amounts indicated and in the priority stated, except that any such amount may be reduced by the trust pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or if a project fails to meet the requirements of section 6 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).  The trust is authorized to increase any such amount pursuant to subsections b., c., d., e., or f. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or pursuant to section 8 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).      c.     The trust is authorized to make loans to local government units for clean water and drinking water projects partially funded from the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1985, c.302 for the balance of allowable project costs up to the individual amounts indicated, provided that any such amount may be reduced by the trust pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or if a project fails to meet the requirements of section 6 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).  There is appropriated to the trust from the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 14 of the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Bond Act of 1985," P.L.1985, c.302, an amount sufficient to implement the provisions of this subsection.      The following local government units are eligible for funding from the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund" and for loans from the trust in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27) for the following clean water and drinking water projects:     Project Sponsor   Project Number   Estimated Total Loan Amount     Pemberton Twp.   Pinelands 1   $2,929,000     Manchester Twp./Jackson MUA   Pinelands 2   $7,192,035     Galloway Twp.   Pinelands 4   $3,493,440     Winslow Twp.   Pinelands 5   $1,728,940     Total Pinelands Projects: 4    $15,343,415           d.    Notwithstanding the provisions of any applicable law or regulation to the contrary, drinking water projects may be funded by the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 14 of the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Bond Act of 1985," P.L.1985, c.302.  Drinking water projects financed by the Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund shall be funded in accordance with the regulations applicable to the financing of wastewater projects by the Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund unless and until regulations specific to the financing of drinking water projects are promulgated.        4.  Section 4 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:      4.  a.  The following environmental infrastructure projects shall be known and may be cited as the "Storm Sandy and State Fiscal Year 2025 Clean Water Project Eligibility List":      Project Sponsor   Project Number   Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount   Estimated Total Loan Amount     Oakland Borough   S340418-06   $5,790,000    $7,720,000      Camden County MUA   S340640-19   $8,625,000   $11,500,000     Camden County MUA   S340640-25   $10,725,000   $14,300,000     Rahway Valley SA   S340547-17   $4,500,000    $6,000,000      Mendham Borough   S340159-04   $4,125,000    $5,500,000      Newark City   S340815-25   [$356,250] $750,000    [$475,000] $1,000,000      Camden County MUA   S340640-32   $18,000,000    $24,000,000     Camden County MUA   S340640-29   $9,525,000    $12,700,000      Montgomery Township   S340130-03   $21,750,000    $29,000,000      Newark City   S340815-26   $3,300,000    $4,400,000      Camden City   S340366-07   $7,500,000    $10,000,000      Camden City   S340366-14   $7,027,500    $9,370,000      Jersey City MUA   S340928-37   $37,651,858   $50,202,482     Middlesex County UA   S340699-17   $19,500,000    $26,000,000      North Bergen MUA   S340652-16   [$16,125,000] $46,500,000   [$21,500,000] $62,000,000     Musconetcong SA   S340384-10   $1,875,000    $2,500,000      Hoboken City   S340635-08   $28,500,000    $38,000,000      Paterson City   S340850-05   $1,451,250    $1,935,000     Paterson City   S340850-07   $3,000,000    $4,000,000     Jersey City MUA   S340928-47   $18,750,000    $25,000,000      Jersey City MUA   S340928-49   $24,825,000    $33,100,000     [Jersey City MUA   S340928-40   $6,000,000    $8,000,000]      Jersey City MUA   S340928-23   $9,750,000     $13,000,000      [Jersey City MUA   S340928-24   $93,750,000    $125,000,000]      Elizabeth City   S340942-20   $17,250,000    $23,000,000      Elizabeth City   S345070-01   $3,000,001    $4,000,001      Camden County MUA   S340640-33    $21,750,000     $29,000,000      Kearny Town   S340259-11    $12,750,000     $17,000,000      Ridgefield Park Village   S340688-06   $9,150,000     $12,200,000      Ridgefield Park Village   S340688-07   $2,025,000   $2,700,000     Perth Amboy City   S340435-17   $3,313,800   $4,418,400     Long Branch SA   S340336-08   $1,305,525    $1,740,700      Bayshore RSA   S340697-07    $23,625,000     $31,500,000      Ocean County UA   S340372-64    $37,500,000     $50,000,000      Cliffside Park Borough   S340847-04   $3,975,000   $5,300,000     North Hudson SA   S340952-42    $40,125,000     $53,500,000      North Hudson SA   S340952-40    $17,625,000     $23,500,000      North Hudson SA   S340952-43   $15,000,000   $20,000,000     North Hudson SA   S340952-37   $9,750,000   $13,000,000     North Hudson SA   S340952-39    $13,500,000     $18,000,000      Perth Amboy City   S340435-19   $300,000    $400,000      Perth Amboy City   S340435-24   $975,000   $1,300,000     Hackensack City   S340923-13    $12,750,000     $17,000,000      Hackensack City   S340923-16    $10,500,000     $14,000,000      Hackensack City   S340923-17   $5,625,000   $7,500,000     Hackensack City   S340923-18   $7,500,000   $10,000,000     Hackensack City   S340923-21   $15,000,000   $20,000,000     Bayonne City   S340399-33   $4,350,000   $5,800,000      Passaic Valley SC   S340689-37    $91,125,000    $121,500,000      Passaic Valley SC   S340689-44    $18,000,000     $24,000,000      Passaic Valley SC   S340689-53    $13,650,000     $18,200,000      Passaic Valley SC   S345200-01   $7,500,000     $10,000,000      Passaic Valley SC   [S345200-51] S340689-51    $105,750,000   $141,000,000     Pennsville SA   S340870-05   [$4,875,000] $7,500,000    [$6,500,000] $10,000,000      Beach Haven Borough   S344220-01   $2,700,000    $3,600,000      Logan Township MUA   S340123-02   $9,000,000     $12,000,000      Bergen County UA   S340386-23    $45,000,000     $60,000,000      Linden Roselle SA   S340299-08    $20,250,000     $27,000,000      Raritan Township MUA   S340485-13   $1,500,000    $2,000,000      Passaic Valley SC   S340689-63   $66,750,000   $89,000,000     Wanaque Valley RSA   S340780-05   $8,625,000     $11,500,000      Gloucester County UA   S340902-15    $10,875,000     $14,500,000      Stony Brook RSA   S340400-11    $16,500,000     $22,000,000      [Evesham MUA   S340838-09   $562,500    $750,000]      Long Branch SA   S340336-09   $4,200,000    $5,600,000      Bergen County UA   S340386-26   $4,500,000    $6,000,000      JMEUC - East Orange City   S340686-09a   $465,378    $620,504      JMEUC - Elizabeth City   S340686-09b   $4,879,407    $6,505,876      JMEUC - Hillside Township   S340686-09c   $681,323    $908,430      JMEUC - Irvington Township   S340686-09d   $1,689,260    $2,252,347      JMEUC - Newark City   S340686-09e   $1,022,282    $1,363,042      JMEUC - South Orange Village Township   S340686-09f   $488,105    $650,806      JMEUC - Summit City   S340686-09g   $889,742    $1,186,322      JMEUC - Union Township   S340686-09h   $1,837,001    $2,449,335      JMEUC - West Orange Township   S340686-09i   $1,189,072    $1,585,429      Ocean County   S344080-10   $187,500    $250,000      Ocean County   S344080-11   $262,500    $350,000      Rockaway Valley RSA   S340821-08    $11,625,000     $15,500,000      Rockaway Valley RSA   S340821-11    $10,125,000     $13,500,000      Camden County MUA   S340640-36    $11,625,000     $15,500,000      Hamilton Township   S340898-06   $3,037,500    $4,050,000      Stafford Township   S340946-09   $3,510,000    $4,680,000      Metuchen Borough   S340360-02   $6,750,000    $9,000,000      Somerville Borough   S340551-01   $2,775,000    $3,700,000      Netcong Borough   S340538-01   $75,000    $100,000      Manasquan River Regional SA   S340911-03   $495,000    $660,000      Stafford Township   S340946-10   $6,375,000    $8,500,000      Vernon Township   S340745-03   $2,271,750    $3,029,000      Hightstown Borough   S340915-08   $1,875,000    $2,500,000      Delanco SA   S340956-03   $1,725,000    $2,300,000      Pleasantville City   S340752-04   $3,246,413    $4,328,550      [Bergen County UA   S340386-25   $3,000,000    $4,000,000]      Monmouth County Bayshore Outfall Authority   S340325-04   $1,500,000    $2,000,000      Monmouth County Bayshore Outfall Authority   S340325-04a   $1,500,000    $2,000,000      Camden County MUA   S340640-30   $5,625,000    $7,500,000      Rockaway Valley RSA   S340821-10   $6,375,000    $8,500,000      Toms River MUA   S340145-07   $6,750,000    $9,000,000      Brick Township MUA   S340448-12   $6,750,000    $9,000,000      Brick Township MUA   S340448-13   $3,450,000    $4,600,000      Northwest Bergen County UA   S340700-19   $6,099,338    $8,132,450      Franklin Township SA   S340839-09   $5,700,000    $7,600,000      Franklin Township SA   S340839-10   $7,125,000    $9,500,000      Egg Harbor Township MUA   S340753-06   $937,500    $1,250,000      Hackensack City   S340923-22   $1,200,000    $1,600,000      Mount Laurel Township MUA   S340943-07   $6,000,000    $8,000,000      North Brunswick Township   S340888-03   $2,475,000    $3,300,000      North Brunswick Township   S340888-04   $2,625,000    $3,500,000      Deptford Township MUA   S340066-03   $750,000    $1,000,000      Deptford Township MUA   S340066-04   $750,000    $1,000,000      Hillside Township   S340686-10   $1,950,000    $2,600,000      Hopewell Township   S340282-03   $1,230,000    $1,640,000      Mantua Township MUA   S340514-01   $2,007,375    $2,676,500      Mantua Township MUA   S340514-03   $1,022,625    $1,363,500      Berkeley Heights Township   S340385-08   $525,000    $700,000      [Pennsville SA   S340870-04   $1,200,000    $1,600,000      South Monmouth RSA   S340377-06   $1,725,000    $2,300,000]      North Haledon Borough   S340229-02   $75,000    $100,000      North Haledon Borough   S340229-01   $1,875,000    $2,500,000      Carneys Point SA   S340502-08   $1,500,000    $2,000,000      Haddon Heights Borough   S340877-02   $487,500    $650,000      Emerson Borough   S340497-01   $75,000    $100,000      Emerson Borough   S340497-02   $525,000    $700,000      Highlands Borough   S340901-05   $6,375,000    $8,500,000      Medford Lakes Borough   S340319-03   $8,250,000     $11,000,000      Hamburg Borough   S340149-03   $75,000    $100,000      Hamburg Borough   S340149-04   $750,000    $1,000,000      Wenonah Borough   S340531-01   $997,500    $1,330,000      Clinton Township SA   S340873-04   $1,875,000    $2,500,000      Long Beach Township   S340023-10   [$3,900,000] $5,677,500    [$5,200,000] $7,570,000      Fieldsboro Borough   S340522-01   $3,750,000    $5,000,000      North Bergen Township   S340652-17   $3,225,000    $4,300,000      Willingboro MUA   S340132-10    $13,650,000     $18,200,000      [Passaic Valley SC   S340689-45   $7,657,577     $10,210,102]      Passaic Valley SC   S340689-46    $51,750,000     $69,000,000      Passaic Valley SC   S340689-54    $16,950,000     $22,600,000      Ocean gate Borough   S340151-02   $1,125,000    $1,500,000      Ocean County UA   S340372-65   $3,150,000    $4,200,000      Hackensack City   S340923-15   [$1,200,000] $1,575,000    [$1,600,000] $2,100,000      Lower Township MUA   S340810-05    $22,500,000     $30,000,000      Boonton Town   S340265-02   $2,475,000    $3,300,000      Runnemede Borough   S340363-07   $8,250,000     $11,000,000      Newton Town   S340449-04   $1,875,000    $2,500,000      Gloucester Township   S340364-19   $1,500,000    $2,000,000      Gloucester Township   S340364-16   $450,000    $600,000      Gloucester Township   S340364-17   $967,649    $1,290,198      Gloucester Township   S340364-18   $1,125,000    $1,500,000      Newton Town   S340449-10   $1,651,125    $2,201,500      Jersey City MUA   S340928-32    $11,250,000     $15,000,000      Trenton City   S340416-14    $18,000,000     $24,000,000      Atlantic City MUA   S340439-04   $2,300,000    $3,066,667      East Orange City   S340843-03    $12,825,000     $17,100,000      Burlington City   S340140-02   $1,950,000    $2,600,000      [Bloomfield Township   S340516-01   $5,423,228    $7,230,970]      South Orange Village   S340103-02   $2,002,500    $2,670,000      Brick Township MUA   S340448-14   $1,500,000    $2,000,000      West Deptford Township   S340947-06   $3,540,000    $4,720,000      Glen Ridge Borough   S340861-02   $1,275,000   $1,700,000     Bordentown City   S340219-04   $3,000,000    $4,000,000      Island Heights Borough   S340176-03   $750,000   $1,000,000     Ship Bottom Borough   S340311-04   $2,062,500    $2,750,000      Total Projects: [156] 152       [$1,420,995,476] $1,391,900,279   [$1,894,660,629] $1,855,867,039           b.  The following environmental infrastructure projects shall be known and may be cited as the "Storm Sandy and State Fiscal Year 2025 Drinking Water Project Eligibility List":      Project Sponsor   Project Number   Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount   Estimated Total Loan Amount     Passaic Valley Water Commission   1605002-002   $54,000,000    $72,000,000      Lakewood Township MUA   1514002-001   $11,250,000    $15,000,000      Orange City   0717001-013   $975,000    $1,300,000      [Newark City   0714001-022   $18,000,000    $24,000,000]      New Brunswick City   1214001-005   [$47,250,000] $27,000,000   [$63,000,000] $36,000,000     Camden City   0408001-001   [$41,250,000] $15,000,000    [$55,000,000] $20,000,000      [Netcong Borough   1428001-001   $90,000    $120,000]      Red Bank Borough   1340001-004   [$6,600,000] $9,000,000    [$8,800,000] $12,000,000      Hopatcong Borough   1912001-002   $1,500,000    $2,000,000      Bloomfield Township   0702001-004   $3,000,000    $4,000,000      [Ridgewood Village   0251001-001   $30,000,000    $40,000,000]      Belleville Township   0701001-008   $2,676,564    $3,568,752      Ridgewood Village   0251001-001   $30,000,000   $40,000,000     Ridgewood Village   0251001-002   $13,500,000   $18,000,000     Ridgewood Village   0251001-003   $7,200,000   $9,600,000     Livingston Township   0710001-001   $9,000,000    $12,000,000      Livingston Township   0710001-002   $3,750,000    $5,000,000      Livingston Township   0710001-003   $13,500,000    $18,000,000      Waldwick Borough   0264001-003   $5,250,000    $7,000,000      Ho-Ho-Kus Borough   0228001-002   $3,000,000    $4,000,000      Essex Fells Borough   0706001-003   $7,500,000    $10,000,000      Lake Stockholm Systems, Inc.   1911002-001   $1,725,000    $2,300,000      Brick Township MUA   1506001-011   $15,667,500    $20,890,000      [East Orange City   0705001-014   $24,750,000    $33,000,000]      High Bridge Borough   1014001-004   $1,875,000    $2,500,000      Newton Town   1915001-001   [$600,000] $1,500,000    [$800,000] $2,000,000      Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission   0424001-004   $6,525,000    $8,700,000      East Greenwich   0803001-004   $4,500,000    $6,000,000      Pompton Lakes MUA   1609001-007   $4,125,000   $5,500,000     NJ American Water Company, Incorporated   2004002-012   $48,750,000    $65,000,000      [Seaside Heights Borough   1526001-002   $7,500,000    $10,000,000]     Old Bridge MUA   1209002-014   $1,312,500    $1,750,000      Seaside Heights Borough   1526001-002   $7,500,000    $10,000,000     Allentown Borough   1302001-006   $945,000   $1,260,000     Hackettstown MUA   2108001-002   $757,500    $1,010,000      Hawthorne Borough   1604001-003   $2,100,000    $2,800,000      Brick Township MUA   1506001-014   $2,700,000    $3,600,000      NJ American Water Company, Inc.   0323001-005   $6,375,000    $8,500,000      Verona Township   0720001-006   $2,625,000    $3,500,000      Hawthorne Borough   1604001-002   $7,500,000    $10,000,000      Upper Deerfield Township   0613004-002   $3,300,000    $4,400,000      [Jersey City MUA   0906001-025   $31,500,000    $42,000,000]      Willingboro MUA   0338001-010   $5,400,000    $7,200,000      [Jersey City MUA   0906001-009   $3,750,000    $5,000,000]      NJ American Water Company, Incorporated.   0712001-016   $39,375,000    $52,500,000      Old Bridge MUA   1209002-005   $3,525,000    $4,700,000      Allentown Borough   1302001-004   $1,746,720    $2,328,960      Stone Harbor Borough   0510001-001   $9,000,000    $12,000,000      Newton Town   1915001-003   $138,750    $185,000      Hightstown Borough   1104001-011   $825,000    $1,100,000      Hoboken City   0905001-003   $7,500,000    $10,000,000      Burlington City   0305001-003   $1,650,000   $2,200,000     Berkeley Township MUA   1505323-001   $1,575,000    $2,100,000      [Lakehurst Borough   1513001-002   $900,000    $1,200,000      Shore Water Company   1505003-001   $750,000    $1,000,000]      North Brunswick Township   1215001-008   $4,875,000    $6,500,000      Deptford Township MUA   0802001-002   $1,425,000    $1,900,000      Deptford Township MUA   0802001-003   $1,275,000    $1,700,000      East Windsor MUA   1101002-005   $1,500,000    $2,000,000      Little Egg Harbor MUA   1516001-007   [$1,875,000] $2,625,000    [$2,500,000] $3,500,000      Clinton Town   1005001-012   $2,625,000    $3,500,000      Long Beach Township   1517001-015   $3,119,401    $4,159,201      Allentown Borough   1302001-002   $411,825    $549,100      [Farmingdale Borough   1314001-002   $680,250    $907,000]      Roosevelt Borough   1314001-003   [$600,000] $1,500,000    [$800,000] $2,000,000      Roosevelt Borough   1341001-008   $750,000    $1,000,000      Robbinsville Township   1112001-001   $1,650,000    $2,200,000      [Woodland Heights Homeowners Association   1615022-001   $420,000    $560,000]      Willingboro MUA   0338001-014   $2,625,000    $3,500,000      Marlboro Township   1328002-003   $1,285,500    $1,714,000      Brookwood Musconetcong River Property Owners Association   1904001-005   [$750,000] $1,125,000    [$1,000,000] $1,500,000      [Rosemont Water Company   1007002-004   $75,000    $100,000]      Mount Arlington Borough   1426005-001   $1,575,000    $2,100,000      [Tuckerton Borough   1532002-001   $225,000    $300,000]      Netcong Borough   1428001-001   $90,000   $120,000     Willingboro MUA   0338001-005   $1,500,000    $2,000,000      Hopatcong Borough   1912001-004   $75,000    $100,000      Harvey Cedars Borough   1509001-002   $2,325,000   $3,100,000     Lavallette Borough   1515001-002   $2,850,000    $3,800,000      [Harvey Cedars Borough   1509001-002   $825,000    $1,100,000]      High Bridge Borough   1014001-001   $75,000    $100,000      Total Projects: [72] 67       [$536,206,510] $442,901,260   [$714,942,013] $590,535,013           c.  The trust is authorized to adjust the allowable trust loan amount for projects authorized in this section to between zero percent and 100 percent of the total allowable loan amount, and, if the trust loan amount is adjusted to 100 percent of the total allowable loan amount, the loan shall be provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of the financing program year in which the construction loan component of the project was certified by the department, and for which the trust issued an interim financing program loan for the project, or, in the absence of an interim financing program loan, the terms and conditions of the State fiscal year 2025 financing program.        5.  Section 5 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:      5.    In accordance with and subject to the provisions of sections 5, 6, and 23 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-5, C.58:11B-6, and C.58:11B-23), and as set forth in the financial plan required pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-21), or the financial plan required pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1997, c.224 (C.58:11B-21.1), any proceeds from bonds issued by the trust to make loans for priority environmental infrastructure projects listed in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), which are not expended for that purpose may be applied for the payment of all or any part of the principal of, or interest and premium on, the trust bonds whether due at stated maturity, the interest payment dates, or earlier upon redemption.  A portion of the proceeds from bonds issued by the trust to make loans for priority environmental infrastructure projects pursuant to [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), may be applied for the payment of capitalized interest and for the payment of any issuance expenses; for the payment of reserve capacity expenses; for the payment of debt service reserve fund expenses for the payment of the loan origination fees; and for the payment of increased costs, as defined and determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27).        6.  Section 6 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:      6.    Any loan made by the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank pursuant to [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), shall be subject to the following requirements:      a.     The chairperson, vice chairperson, or secretary of the trust has certified that the project is in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1977, c.224, P.L.1985, c.334, P.L.1992, c.88, P.L.1997, c.223, P.L.1997, c.224, P.L.1997, c.225, P.L.1999, c.175, or P.L.2003, c.162, and any amendatory and supplementary acts thereto, and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, as applicable.  In making this certification, the chairperson, vice chairperson, or secretary may conclusively rely on the project review conducted by the Department of Environmental Protection without any independent review thereof by the trust;      b.    The loan shall be conditioned upon inclusion of the project on a project eligibility list approved pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-20) or section 24 of P.L.1997, c.224 (C.58:11B-20.1);      c.     The loan shall be repaid within a period not to exceed 30 years, or 35 years for loans funded pursuant to the federal "Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014," 33 U.S.C. s.3901 et seq., as amended and supplemented, or 45 years for combined sewer overflow abatement projects, of the making of the loan;      d.    The loan, including any portion thereof made by the trust pursuant to subsection f. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), shall not exceed the allowable project cost of the environmental infrastructure facility, exclusive of capitalized interest, interest accrued pursuant to a short-term or temporary loan made to a project sponsor pursuant to the Interim Environmental Financing Program, administrative expenses associated with federal funding programs, if applicable, and issuance expenses as provided in subsection b. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), reserve capacity expenses and the debt service reserve fund expenses as provided in subsection c. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), interest earned on project costs as provided in subsection d. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the amounts of the loan origination fee as provided in subsection e. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), refunding increases as provided in section 8 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), and increased costs as defined and determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27);      e.     The loan shall bear interest, exclusive of any late charges or administrative fees payable to the trust pursuant to subsection o. of section 5 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-5) by the project sponsors receiving trust loans, at or below the interest rate paid by the trust on the bonds issued to make or refund the loans authorized by [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), adjusted for underwriting discount and original issue discount or premium, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the financial plan required pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-21) or the financial plan required pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1997, c.224 (C.58:11B-21.1);      f.     The loan shall be subject to all other terms and conditions as the trust shall determine to be consistent with the provisions of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-1 et seq.) and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and with the financial plan required by section 21 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-21) or the financial plan required pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1997, c.224 (C.58:11B-21.1);      g.  Notwithstanding any provision of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or a financial plan of the trust for State fiscal years 2018 through 2022 developed pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-21) or section 25 of P.L.1997, c.224 (C.58:11B-21.1) to the contrary, a loan for an environmental infrastructure project listed in section 2 or 3 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), that is partially funded from the proceeds of bonds issued by the trust to the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the federal "Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014," 33 U.S.C. s.3901 et seq., shall be subject to terms and conditions regulating the blending of federal and other funds that are consistent with those provisions of Section III of the applicable financial plan of the trust for State fiscal year 2025 that reference the federal "Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014"; and      h.    The eligibility lists and authorization for the making of loans pursuant to [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), shall expire on July 1, 2025, and any project sponsor which has not executed and delivered a loan agreement with the trust for a loan authorized in [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), shall no longer be entitled to that loan.         7.   Section 7 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:       7.   a.  The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is authorized to reduce the individual amount of loan funds made available to or on behalf of project sponsors pursuant to sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), based upon final building costs defined in and determined in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27) or rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1985, c.329, section 11 of P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-11) or section 5 of P.L.1981, c.261.  The trust is authorized to use any such reduction in the loan amount made available to a project sponsor to cover that project sponsor's increased costs due to differing site conditions or other allowable expenses as defined and determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27).       b.  The trust is authorized to increase each loan amount authorized in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), by the amount of capitalized interest, interest accrued pursuant to a short-term or temporary loan made to a project sponsor pursuant to the Interim Environmental Financing Program, issuance expenses, and administrative expenses associated with federal funding programs, if applicable, allocable to each loan made by the trust pursuant to [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).       c.  The trust is authorized to increase each loan amount authorized in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), by the amount of reserve capacity expenses and by the debt service reserve fund expenses associated with the costs identified in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection d. of section 1 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).       d.  The trust is authorized to increase each loan amount authorized in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), by the interest earned on amounts deposited for project costs pending their distribution to project sponsors.       e.  The trust is authorized to increase each loan amount authorized in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), by the loan origination fee.      f.  The trust is authorized to increase each loan amount authorized in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), by the amount appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of making the corresponding zero-interest loan pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2024, c.35, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as Senate Bill No. 138811 and Assembly Bill No. 151221 of the 2024-25 session), in connection with the project costs of the project sponsor, to the extent the priority ranking or an insufficiency of funding prevents the department from meeting program demand, and for lead abatement projects ineligible for department loans under the Federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.         8.  Section 8 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:       8.  The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is authorized to increase the individual amount of loan funds made available to project sponsors by the trust pursuant to P.L.1989, c.190, P.L.1990, c.97, P.L.1991, c.324, P.L.1992, c.37, P.L.1993, c.192, P.L.1994, c.105, P.L.1995, c.218, P.L.1996, c.87, P.L.1997, c.222, P.L.1998, c.85, P.L.1999, c.173, P.L.2000, c.93, P.L.2001, c.224, P.L.2002, c.71, P.L.2003, c.159, P.L.2004, c.110, P.L.2005, c.197, P.L.2006, c.67, P.L.2007, c.140, P.L.2008, c.67, P.L.2009, c.101, P.L.2010, c.62, P.L.2011, c.95, P.L.2012, c.38, P.L.2013, c.94, P.L.2014, c.26, P.L.2015, c.107, P.L.2016, c.31, as amended by P.L.2017, c.13, P.L.2017, c.142, as amended by P.L.2017, c.327, P.L.2018, c.84, as amended by P.L.2019, c.30, P.L.2019, c.192, as amended by P.L.2019, c.515, P.L.2020, c.48, as amended by P.L.2021, c.22, P.L.2021, c.204, as amended by P.L.2021, c.316, P.L.2022, c.100, as amended by P.L.2023, c.5, P.L.2023, c.119, as amended by P.L.2023, c.343, or P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill1)1, provided that adequate savings are achieved, to compensate for a refunding of trust bonds issued to make loans authorized by the aforementioned acts.        9.  Section 9 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:      9.    The expenditure of funds authorized pursuant to [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), is subject to the provisions of P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1 et al.), P.L.1985, c.329, P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented by P.L.1997, c.224, P.L.1992, c.88, P.L.1989, c.181, P.L.1997, c.223, P.L.1997, c.225, P.L.1999, c.175, or P.L.2003, c.162, the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as appropriate.         10.  Section 10 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:       10. a. There is appropriated to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, as needed to make short-term or temporary loans, from funds deposited in any account, including the "Wastewater Treatment Fund," the "1992 Wastewater Treatment Fund," the "Water Supply Fund," the "2003 Water Resources and Wastewater Treatment Trust Fund," the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Fund," the "Clean Water State Revolving Fund," the "Drinking Water State Revolving Fund," funds appropriated to the department from the federal "American Rescue Plan Act," Pub.L. 117-2, or the funds transferred to the trust by the department pursuant to paragraph (21) of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2024, c.35, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as Senate Bill No. 138811 and Assembly Bill No. 151221 of the 2024-25 session), as appropriate, and from any net earnings received from the investment and reinvestment of such deposits, an amount of up to $1.5 billion, to the extent funds are available, consisting of:       (1) The uncommitted balance currently on deposit as of July 1, 2024 in the special fund (hereinafter referred to as the "Interim Environmental Financing Program Fund") created and established by the trust for the short-term or temporary loan financing or refinancing program (hereinafter referred to as the "Interim Environmental Financing Program") authorized pursuant to subsection d. of section 9 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-9), which balance previously had been appropriated to the trust for such purpose pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2019, c.192, less any Interim Environmental Financing Program Fund amounts appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection to supplement the sums appropriated from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for clean water projects pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act and from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for drinking water projects pursuant to the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, provided that at no time shall funds committed pursuant to this section exceed funds required by the Department of Environmental Protection to meet long-term obligations; and       (2) such other amounts to be deposited in the Interim Environmental Financing Program Fund, in an aggregate amount that does not exceed at any time, the amount appropriated, provided that the amount so reappropriated and appropriated to the trust for deposit in the Interim Environmental Financing Program Fund shall be utilized by the trust to make short-term or temporary loans pursuant to the Interim Environmental Financing Program to any one or more of the project sponsors, for the respective projects thereof, identified in the interim environmental financing project priority list (hereinafter referred to as the "Interim Environmental Financing Program Project Priority List") in the form provided to the Legislature by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection.       b.  The Interim Environmental Financing Program Project Priority List shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the General Assembly at least once each fiscal year.  The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the General Assembly shall cause the date of submission to be entered upon the Senate Journal and the Minutes of the General Assembly, respectively.  Any environmental infrastructure project or the project sponsor thereof not identified in the Interim Environmental Financing Program Project Priority List shall not be eligible for a short-term or temporary loan from the Interim Environmental Financing Program Fund.       c.  The trust may issue market rate interest short-term temporary loans for wastewater treatment and water supply projects on the Interim Environmental Financing Program Project Priority List for the reduction of lead in publicly-owned facilities otherwise ineligible to receive funding for that purpose pursuant to subsection a. of this section.        11.  This act shall take effect immediately. 

An Act concerning the expenditure of funds by the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to finance a portion of the cost of certain environmental infrastructure projects, and amending P.L.2024, c.41.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

      1.  Section 1 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:

      1.  a.  The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, established pursuant to P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-1 et seq.) (hereinafter referred to as "the trust"), is authorized to expend the aggregate sum of up to [$2.73] $2.47 billion and any uncommitted balance of the aggregate expenditures authorized pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2000, c.93, section 1 of P.L.2001, c.224, section 1 of P.L.2002, c.71, section 1 of P.L.2003, c.159, section 1 of P.L.2004, c.110, section 1 of P.L.2005, c.197, section 1 of P.L.2006, c.67, section 1 of P.L.2007, c.140, section 1 of P.L.2008, c.67, section 1 of P.L.2009, c.101, section 1 of P.L.2010, c.62, section 1 of P.L.2011, c.95, section 1 of P.L.2012, c.38, section 1 of P.L.2013, c.94, section 1 of P.L.2014, c.26, section 1 of P.L.2015, c.107, section 1 of P.L.2016, c.31, as amended by P.L.2017, c.13, section 1 of P.L.2017, c.142, as amended by P.L.2017, c.327, P.L.2018, c.84, as amended by P.L.2019, c.30, section 1 of P.L.2019, c.192, as amended by P.L.2019, c.515, P.L.2020, c.48, as amended by P.L.2021, c.22, section 1 of P.L.2021, c.204, as amended by P.L.2021, c.316, P.L.2022, c.100, as amended by P.L.2023, c.5, and P.L.2023, c.119, as amended by P.L.2023, c.343, for the purpose of making loans, to the extent sufficient funds are available, to or on behalf of local government units or public water utilities (hereinafter referred to as "project sponsors") to finance all or a portion of the cost of construction of environmental infrastructure projects listed in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).

      b.   The trust is authorized to increase the aggregate sums specified in subsection a. of this section by:

      (1) the amounts of capitalized interest, interest accrued pursuant to a short-term or temporary loan made to a project sponsor pursuant to the Interim Environmental Financing Program, administrative expenses associated with any federal funding programs, if applicable, and the bond issuance expenses as provided in subsection b. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill);

      (2)  the amounts of reserve capacity expenses and debt service reserve fund requirements as provided in subsection c. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill);

      (3)  the interest earned on amounts deposited for project costs pending their distribution to project sponsors as provided in subsection d. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill);

      (4)  the amounts of the loan origination fee as provided in subsection e. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill);

      (5)  the amount appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of making zero-interest and principal-forgiveness loans pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2024, c.35, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as Senate Bill No. 138811 and Assembly Bill No. 151221 of the 2024-25 session), in connection with the project costs of a particular project sponsor, to the extent the priority ranking or an insufficiency of funding prevent the department from meeting program demand as provided in subsection f. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill); and

      (6)  any funds transferred to the trust by the department pursuant to paragraph (21) of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2024, c.35, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as Senate Bill No. 138811 and Assembly Bill No. 151221 of the 2024-25 session).

      c.  (1)  Of the sums made available to the trust from the "Water Supply Trust Fund" established pursuant to subsection a. of section 15 of the "Water Supply Bond Act of 1981" (P.L.1981, c.261), pursuant to P.L.1997, c.223, the trust is authorized to transfer such amounts to the Department of Environmental Protection as needed for drinking water project loans pursuant to the "Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996," Pub.L.104-182, and any amendatory and supplementary acts thereto (hereinafter referred to as the "Federal Safe Drinking Water Act"), under terms and conditions established by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection and the trust, and approved by the State Treasurer, which loans shall be jointly administered by the trust and department.

      (2)  Of the sums appropriated to the trust from the "Wastewater Treatment Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 15 of the "Wastewater Treatment Bond Act of 1985," (P.L.1985, c.329), pursuant to P.L.1987, c.198, the trust is authorized to transfer such amounts as needed to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2009, c.77 for the purposes of issuing loans or providing the State match as required for the award of capitalization grants made available to the State for clean water projects pursuant to the "Water Quality Act of 1987" (33 U.S.C. s.1251 et seq.), and any amendatory and supplementary acts thereto (hereinafter referred to as the "Federal Clean Water Act").

      (3)  Of the sums appropriated to the trust from the "1992 Wastewater Treatment Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 27 of the "Green Acres, Clean Water, Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 1992" (P.L.1992, c.88), pursuant to P.L.1996, c.86, the trust is authorized to transfer such amounts as needed to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the purpose of providing the State match as required for the award of capitalization grants made available to the State for clean water projects pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act.

      (4)  Of the sums appropriated to the trust from the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Fund" created pursuant to section 14 of the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Bond Act of 1989," P.L.1989, c.181, pursuant to P.L.1998, c.87, the trust is authorized to transfer such amounts as needed to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the purpose of providing the State match as required for the award of capitalization grants made available to the State for clean water projects pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act.

      (5)  Of the sums appropriated to the trust from the "2003 Water Resources and Wastewater Treatment Trust Fund" established pursuant to subsection b. of section 19 of the "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" (P.L.2003, c.162), pursuant to P.L.2004, c.110, the trust is authorized to transfer such amounts as needed to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the purpose of providing the State match as required for the award of capitalization grants made available to the State for clean water projects pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act.

      (6)  Of the sums appropriated to the trust from repayments of loans deposited in any account, including the "Clean Water State Revolving Fund," "Wastewater Treatment Fund," the "1992 Wastewater Treatment Fund," the "Water Supply Fund," the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Fund" or the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, as appropriate, pursuant to sections 11 and 12 of P.L.1995, c.219, sections 11 and 12 of P.L.1996, c.85, sections 11 and 12 of P.L.1997, c.221, sections 12 and 13 of P.L.1998, c.84, section 11 of P.L.1999, c.174, section 11 of P.L.2000, c.92, section 11 of P.L.2001, c.222, section 11 of P.L.2002, c.70, section 11 of P.L.2003, c.158, section 11 of P.L.2004, c.109, section 11 of P.L.2005, c.196, section 11 of P.L.2006, c.68, section 10 of P.L.2007, c.140, section 10 of P.L.2008, c.67, section 10 of P.L.2009, c.101, section 10 of P.L.2010, c.62, section 10 of P.L.2011, c.95, section 10 of P.L.2012, c.38, section 10 of P.L.2013, c.94, section 10 of P.L.2014, c.26, section 10 of P.L.2015, c.107, section 10 of P.L.2016, c.31, section 10 of P.L.2017, c.142, as amended by section 10 of P.L.2017, c.327, section 10 of P.L.2018, c.84, as amended by P.L.2019, c.30, section 10 of P.L.2019, c.192, as amended by section 10 of P.L.2019, c.515, section 10 of P.L.2020, c.48, as amended by P.L.2021, c.22, section 10 of P.L.2021, c.204, as amended by P.L. 2021, c.316, section 10 of P.L.2022, c.100, as amended by P.L.2023, c.5, section 10 of P.L.2023, c.119, as amended by P.L.2023, c.343, and P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill1)1, for deposit into one or more reserve funds or accounts established by the trust pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-11), the trust shall transfer to the respective fund of origin the uncommitted balance of all such moneys no longer utilized by the trust for such purposes.

      d.  For the purposes of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill):

      "Capitalized interest" means the amount equal to interest paid on trust bonds which is funded with trust bond proceeds and the earnings thereon;

      "Debt service reserve fund expenses" means the debt service reserve fund costs associated with reserve capacity expenses, water supply projects for which the project sponsors are public water utilities as provided in section 9 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-9), other drinking water projects not eligible for, or interested in, State or federal debt service reserve funds pursuant to the "Water Supply Bond Act of 1981," P.L.1981, c.261 as amended and supplemented by P.L.1997, c.223, and any clean water projects not eligible for, or interested in, State or federal debt service reserve funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund;

      "Issuance expenses" means any costs related to the issuance of trust bonds and includes, but is not limited to, the costs of financial document printing, bond insurance premiums or other credit enhancement, underwriters' discount, verification of financial calculations, the services of bond rating agencies and trustees, the employment of accountants, attorneys, financial advisors, loan servicing agents, registrars, and paying agents. 

      "Loan origination fee" means the fee charged by the Department of Environmental Protection and financed under the trust loan to pay a portion of the costs incurred by the department in the implementation of the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program; and

      "Reserve capacity expenses" means those project costs for reserve capacity not eligible for loans under rules and regulations governing zero-interest loans adopted by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1985, c.329, but which are eligible for loans from the trust in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27).

     e.  The trust is authorized to increase the loan amount in the future to compensate for a refunding of the issue, provided adequate savings are achieved, for the loans issued pursuant to P.L.1995, c.218, P.L.1996, c.87, P.L.1997, c.222, P.L.1998, c.85, P.L.1999, c.173, P.L.2000, c.93, P.L.2001, c.224, P.L.2002, c.71, P.L.2003, c.159, P.L.2004, c.110, P.L.2005, c.197, P.L.2006, c.67, P.L.2007, c.140, P.L.2008, c.67, P.L.2009, c.101, P.L.2010, c.62, P.L.2011, c.95, P.L.2012, c.38, P.L.2013, c.94, P.L.2014, c.26, P.L.2015, c.107, P.L.2016, c.31, as amended by P.L.2017, c.13, P.L.2017, c.142, as amended by P.L.2017, c.327, P.L.2018, c.84, as amended by P.L.2019, c.30, P.L.2019, c.192, as amended by P.L.2019, c.515, P.L.2020, c.48, as amended by P.L.2021, c.22, P.L.2021, c.204, as amended by P.L.2021, c.316, P.L.2022, c.100, as amended by P.L.2023, c.5, P.L.2023, c.119, as amended by P.L.2023, c.343, and section 10 of P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill.

 

     2.  Section 2 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:

     2.  a.  (1)  The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is authorized to expend funds for the purpose of making supplemental loans to or on behalf of the project sponsors listed below for the following clean water environmental infrastructure projects:

 

Project Sponsor Project Number Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount Estimated Total Loan Amount
[Hoboken City S340635-06R $30,000,000 $40,000,000
Newark City S340815-24R $15,750,000 $21,000,000
North Bergen MUA S340652-14R $6,150,000 $8,200,000
Ocean Township SA S340750-14R $1,500,000 $2,000,000]
Rutgers University S340500-01R $3,150,000 $4,200,000
Somerville Borough S342013-01-1 $1,387,500 $1,850,000
Total Projects: [6] 2  [$57,937,500] $4,537,500 [$77,250,000] $6,050,000

Project Sponsor

Project Number

Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount

Estimated Total Loan Amount

[Hoboken City

S340635-06R

$30,000,000 

$40,000,000 

Newark City

S340815-24R

$15,750,000 

$21,000,000 

North Bergen MUA

S340652-14R

$6,150,000 

$8,200,000 

Ocean Township SA

S340750-14R

$1,500,000 

$2,000,000] 

Rutgers University

S340500-01R

$3,150,000 

$4,200,000 

Somerville Borough

S342013-01-1

$1,387,500 

$1,850,000 

Total Projects: [6] 2

[$57,937,500] $4,537,500

[$77,250,000] $6,050,000

 

     (2)  A loan authorized by this subsection shall be made for the difference between the allowable loan amount required by the project based upon final building costs pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), and the loan amount certified by the chairperson, vice chairperson, or secretary of the trust in State fiscal years 2019 [, 2020, 2021, 2022,] and 2023 and for increased allowable costs as defined and determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27).  A loan authorized by this subsection shall be made to or on behalf of the project sponsor listed, up to the individual amount indicated and in the priority stated, to the extent sufficient funds are available, except if a project fails to meet the requirements of section 6 of this [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).

     (3)  The loans for projects authorized by this subsection shall have priority over the environmental infrastructure projects listed in subsection a. of section 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).

     b.  (1)  The trust is authorized to expend funds for the purpose of making supplemental loans to or on behalf of the project sponsors listed below for the following drinking water environmental infrastructure projects:

 

Project Sponsor Project Number Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount Estimated Total Loan Amount
East Orange City 0705001-014R $1,500,000 $2,000,000
National Park Borough 0812001-004R $750,000 $1,000,000
[North Jersey District WSC 1613001-025R $19,125,000 $25,500,000]
Total Projects: 2  [$19,875,000] $2,250,000 [$26,500,000] $3,000,000

Project Sponsor

Project Number

Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount

Estimated Total Loan Amount

East Orange City

0705001-014R

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

National Park Borough

0812001-004R

$750,000 

$1,000,000 

[North Jersey District WSC 

1613001-025R

$19,125,000 

$25,500,000] 

Total Projects: 2

[$19,875,000] $2,250,000

[$26,500,000] $3,000,000

 

     (2)  A loan authorized by this subsection shall be made for the difference between the allowable loan amount required by the project based upon final building costs pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), and the loan amount certified by the chairperson, vice chairperson, or secretary of the trust in State fiscal [year 2020 and] years 2022 and 2024 and for increased allowable costs as defined and determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27).  A loan authorized by this subsection shall be made to or on behalf of the project sponsor listed, up to the individual amount indicated and in the priority stated, to the extent sufficient funds are available, except if a project fails to meet the requirements of section 6 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).

     (3)  The loans for projects authorized by this subsection shall have priority over environmental infrastructure projects listed in subsection b. of section 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).

     c.     The trust is authorized to adjust the allowable trust loan amount for the projects authorized in this section to between zero percent and 100 percent of the total allowable loan amount. 

     3.  Section 3 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:

     3.  a.  The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is authorized to make loans to or on behalf of the project sponsors for the clean water projects listed in subsection a. of section 2 and subsection a. of section 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), up to the individual amounts indicated and in the priority stated, except that any such amount may be reduced by the trust pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or if a project fails to meet the requirements of section 6 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).  The trust is authorized to increase any such amount pursuant to subsections b., c., d., e., or f. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or pursuant to section 8 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).

     b.    The trust is authorized to make loans to project sponsors for the drinking water projects listed in subsection b. of section 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), up to the individual amounts indicated and in the priority stated, except that any such amount may be reduced by the trust pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or if a project fails to meet the requirements of section 6 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).  The trust is authorized to increase any such amount pursuant to subsections b., c., d., e., or f. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or pursuant to section 8 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).

     c.     The trust is authorized to make loans to local government units for clean water and drinking water projects partially funded from the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1985, c.302 for the balance of allowable project costs up to the individual amounts indicated, provided that any such amount may be reduced by the trust pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or if a project fails to meet the requirements of section 6 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).  There is appropriated to the trust from the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 14 of the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Bond Act of 1985," P.L.1985, c.302, an amount sufficient to implement the provisions of this subsection.

     The following local government units are eligible for funding from the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund" and for loans from the trust in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27) for the following clean water and drinking water projects:



Project Sponsor Project Number Estimated Total Loan Amount
Pemberton Twp. Pinelands 1 $2,929,000
Manchester Twp./Jackson MUA Pinelands 2 $7,192,035
Galloway Twp. Pinelands 4 $3,493,440
Winslow Twp. Pinelands 5 $1,728,940
Total Pinelands Projects: 4  $15,343,415

Project Sponsor

Project Number

Estimated Total Loan Amount

Pemberton Twp.

Pinelands 1

$2,929,000

Manchester Twp./Jackson MUA

Pinelands 2

$7,192,035

Galloway Twp.

Pinelands 4

$3,493,440

Winslow Twp.

Pinelands 5

$1,728,940

Total Pinelands Projects: 4

$15,343,415

 

     d.    Notwithstanding the provisions of any applicable law or regulation to the contrary, drinking water projects may be funded by the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 14 of the "Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Bond Act of 1985," P.L.1985, c.302.  Drinking water projects financed by the Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund shall be funded in accordance with the regulations applicable to the financing of wastewater projects by the Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Fund unless and until regulations specific to the financing of drinking water projects are promulgated.

 

     4.  Section 4 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:

     4.  a.  The following environmental infrastructure projects shall be known and may be cited as the "Storm Sandy and State Fiscal Year 2025 Clean Water Project Eligibility List":

 

Project Sponsor Project Number Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount Estimated Total Loan Amount
Oakland Borough S340418-06 $5,790,000 $7,720,000
Camden County MUA S340640-19 $8,625,000 $11,500,000
Camden County MUA S340640-25 $10,725,000 $14,300,000
Rahway Valley SA S340547-17 $4,500,000 $6,000,000
Mendham Borough S340159-04 $4,125,000 $5,500,000
Newark City S340815-25 [$356,250] $750,000 [$475,000] $1,000,000
Camden County MUA S340640-32 $18,000,000 $24,000,000
Camden County MUA S340640-29 $9,525,000 $12,700,000
Montgomery Township S340130-03 $21,750,000 $29,000,000
Newark City S340815-26 $3,300,000 $4,400,000
Camden City S340366-07 $7,500,000 $10,000,000
Camden City S340366-14 $7,027,500 $9,370,000
Jersey City MUA S340928-37 $37,651,858 $50,202,482
Middlesex County UA S340699-17 $19,500,000 $26,000,000
North Bergen MUA S340652-16 [$16,125,000] $46,500,000 [$21,500,000] $62,000,000
Musconetcong SA S340384-10 $1,875,000 $2,500,000
Hoboken City S340635-08 $28,500,000 $38,000,000
Paterson City S340850-05 $1,451,250 $1,935,000
Paterson City S340850-07 $3,000,000 $4,000,000
Jersey City MUA S340928-47 $18,750,000 $25,000,000
Jersey City MUA S340928-49 $24,825,000 $33,100,000
[Jersey City MUA S340928-40 $6,000,000 $8,000,000]
Jersey City MUA S340928-23 $9,750,000 $13,000,000
[Jersey City MUA S340928-24 $93,750,000 $125,000,000]
Elizabeth City S340942-20 $17,250,000 $23,000,000
Elizabeth City S345070-01 $3,000,001 $4,000,001
Camden County MUA S340640-33 $21,750,000 $29,000,000
Kearny Town S340259-11 $12,750,000 $17,000,000
Ridgefield Park Village S340688-06 $9,150,000 $12,200,000
Ridgefield Park Village S340688-07 $2,025,000 $2,700,000
Perth Amboy City S340435-17 $3,313,800 $4,418,400
Long Branch SA S340336-08 $1,305,525 $1,740,700
Bayshore RSA S340697-07 $23,625,000 $31,500,000
Ocean County UA S340372-64 $37,500,000 $50,000,000
Cliffside Park Borough S340847-04 $3,975,000 $5,300,000
North Hudson SA S340952-42 $40,125,000 $53,500,000
North Hudson SA S340952-40 $17,625,000 $23,500,000
North Hudson SA S340952-43 $15,000,000 $20,000,000
North Hudson SA S340952-37 $9,750,000 $13,000,000
North Hudson SA S340952-39 $13,500,000 $18,000,000
Perth Amboy City S340435-19 $300,000 $400,000
Perth Amboy City S340435-24 $975,000 $1,300,000
Hackensack City S340923-13 $12,750,000 $17,000,000
Hackensack City S340923-16 $10,500,000 $14,000,000
Hackensack City S340923-17 $5,625,000 $7,500,000
Hackensack City S340923-18 $7,500,000 $10,000,000
Hackensack City S340923-21 $15,000,000 $20,000,000
Bayonne City S340399-33 $4,350,000 $5,800,000
Passaic Valley SC S340689-37 $91,125,000 $121,500,000
Passaic Valley SC S340689-44 $18,000,000 $24,000,000
Passaic Valley SC S340689-53 $13,650,000 $18,200,000
Passaic Valley SC S345200-01 $7,500,000 $10,000,000
Passaic Valley SC [S345200-51] S340689-51 $105,750,000 $141,000,000
Pennsville SA S340870-05 [$4,875,000] $7,500,000 [$6,500,000] $10,000,000
Beach Haven Borough S344220-01 $2,700,000 $3,600,000
Logan Township MUA S340123-02 $9,000,000 $12,000,000
Bergen County UA S340386-23 $45,000,000 $60,000,000
Linden Roselle SA S340299-08 $20,250,000 $27,000,000
Raritan Township MUA S340485-13 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Passaic Valley SC S340689-63 $66,750,000 $89,000,000
Wanaque Valley RSA S340780-05 $8,625,000 $11,500,000
Gloucester County UA S340902-15 $10,875,000 $14,500,000
Stony Brook RSA S340400-11 $16,500,000 $22,000,000
[Evesham MUA S340838-09 $562,500 $750,000]
Long Branch SA S340336-09 $4,200,000 $5,600,000
Bergen County UA S340386-26 $4,500,000 $6,000,000
JMEUC - East Orange City S340686-09a $465,378 $620,504
JMEUC - Elizabeth City S340686-09b $4,879,407 $6,505,876
JMEUC - Hillside Township S340686-09c $681,323 $908,430
JMEUC - Irvington Township S340686-09d $1,689,260 $2,252,347
JMEUC - Newark City S340686-09e $1,022,282 $1,363,042
JMEUC - South Orange Village Township S340686-09f $488,105 $650,806
JMEUC - Summit City S340686-09g $889,742 $1,186,322
JMEUC - Union Township S340686-09h $1,837,001 $2,449,335
JMEUC - West Orange Township S340686-09i $1,189,072 $1,585,429
Ocean County S344080-10 $187,500 $250,000
Ocean County S344080-11 $262,500 $350,000
Rockaway Valley RSA S340821-08 $11,625,000 $15,500,000
Rockaway Valley RSA S340821-11 $10,125,000 $13,500,000
Camden County MUA S340640-36 $11,625,000 $15,500,000
Hamilton Township S340898-06 $3,037,500 $4,050,000
Stafford Township S340946-09 $3,510,000 $4,680,000
Metuchen Borough S340360-02 $6,750,000 $9,000,000
Somerville Borough S340551-01 $2,775,000 $3,700,000
Netcong Borough S340538-01 $75,000 $100,000
Manasquan River Regional SA S340911-03 $495,000 $660,000
Stafford Township S340946-10 $6,375,000 $8,500,000
Vernon Township S340745-03 $2,271,750 $3,029,000
Hightstown Borough S340915-08 $1,875,000 $2,500,000
Delanco SA S340956-03 $1,725,000 $2,300,000
Pleasantville City S340752-04 $3,246,413 $4,328,550
[Bergen County UA S340386-25 $3,000,000 $4,000,000]
Monmouth County Bayshore Outfall Authority S340325-04 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Monmouth County Bayshore Outfall Authority S340325-04a $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Camden County MUA S340640-30 $5,625,000 $7,500,000
Rockaway Valley RSA S340821-10 $6,375,000 $8,500,000
Toms River MUA S340145-07 $6,750,000 $9,000,000
Brick Township MUA S340448-12 $6,750,000 $9,000,000
Brick Township MUA S340448-13 $3,450,000 $4,600,000
Northwest Bergen County UA S340700-19 $6,099,338 $8,132,450
Franklin Township SA S340839-09 $5,700,000 $7,600,000
Franklin Township SA S340839-10 $7,125,000 $9,500,000
Egg Harbor Township MUA S340753-06 $937,500 $1,250,000
Hackensack City S340923-22 $1,200,000 $1,600,000
Mount Laurel Township MUA S340943-07 $6,000,000 $8,000,000
North Brunswick Township S340888-03 $2,475,000 $3,300,000
North Brunswick Township S340888-04 $2,625,000 $3,500,000
Deptford Township MUA S340066-03 $750,000 $1,000,000
Deptford Township MUA S340066-04 $750,000 $1,000,000
Hillside Township S340686-10 $1,950,000 $2,600,000
Hopewell Township S340282-03 $1,230,000 $1,640,000
Mantua Township MUA S340514-01 $2,007,375 $2,676,500
Mantua Township MUA S340514-03 $1,022,625 $1,363,500
Berkeley Heights Township S340385-08 $525,000 $700,000
[Pennsville SA S340870-04 $1,200,000 $1,600,000
South Monmouth RSA S340377-06 $1,725,000 $2,300,000]
North Haledon Borough S340229-02 $75,000 $100,000
North Haledon Borough S340229-01 $1,875,000 $2,500,000
Carneys Point SA S340502-08 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Haddon Heights Borough S340877-02 $487,500 $650,000
Emerson Borough S340497-01 $75,000 $100,000
Emerson Borough S340497-02 $525,000 $700,000
Highlands Borough S340901-05 $6,375,000 $8,500,000
Medford Lakes Borough S340319-03 $8,250,000 $11,000,000
Hamburg Borough S340149-03 $75,000 $100,000
Hamburg Borough S340149-04 $750,000 $1,000,000
Wenonah Borough S340531-01 $997,500 $1,330,000
Clinton Township SA S340873-04 $1,875,000 $2,500,000
Long Beach Township S340023-10 [$3,900,000] $5,677,500 [$5,200,000] $7,570,000
Fieldsboro Borough S340522-01 $3,750,000 $5,000,000
North Bergen Township S340652-17 $3,225,000 $4,300,000
Willingboro MUA S340132-10 $13,650,000 $18,200,000
[Passaic Valley SC S340689-45 $7,657,577 $10,210,102]
Passaic Valley SC S340689-46 $51,750,000 $69,000,000
Passaic Valley SC S340689-54 $16,950,000 $22,600,000
Ocean gate Borough S340151-02 $1,125,000 $1,500,000
Ocean County UA S340372-65 $3,150,000 $4,200,000
Hackensack City S340923-15 [$1,200,000] $1,575,000 [$1,600,000] $2,100,000
Lower Township MUA S340810-05 $22,500,000 $30,000,000
Boonton Town S340265-02 $2,475,000 $3,300,000
Runnemede Borough S340363-07 $8,250,000 $11,000,000
Newton Town S340449-04 $1,875,000 $2,500,000
Gloucester Township S340364-19 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Gloucester Township S340364-16 $450,000 $600,000
Gloucester Township S340364-17 $967,649 $1,290,198
Gloucester Township S340364-18 $1,125,000 $1,500,000
Newton Town S340449-10 $1,651,125 $2,201,500
Jersey City MUA S340928-32 $11,250,000 $15,000,000
Trenton City S340416-14 $18,000,000 $24,000,000
Atlantic City MUA S340439-04 $2,300,000 $3,066,667
East Orange City S340843-03 $12,825,000 $17,100,000
Burlington City S340140-02 $1,950,000 $2,600,000
[Bloomfield Township S340516-01 $5,423,228 $7,230,970]
South Orange Village S340103-02 $2,002,500 $2,670,000
Brick Township MUA S340448-14 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
West Deptford Township S340947-06 $3,540,000 $4,720,000
Glen Ridge Borough S340861-02 $1,275,000 $1,700,000
Bordentown City S340219-04 $3,000,000 $4,000,000
Island Heights Borough S340176-03 $750,000 $1,000,000
Ship Bottom Borough S340311-04 $2,062,500 $2,750,000
Total Projects: [156] 152  [$1,420,995,476] $1,391,900,279 [$1,894,660,629] $1,855,867,039

Project Sponsor

Project Number

Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount

Estimated Total Loan Amount

Oakland Borough

S340418-06

$5,790,000 

$7,720,000 

Camden County MUA

S340640-19

$8,625,000

$11,500,000

Camden County MUA

S340640-25

$10,725,000

$14,300,000

Rahway Valley SA

S340547-17

$4,500,000 

$6,000,000 

Mendham Borough

S340159-04

$4,125,000 

$5,500,000 

Newark City

S340815-25

[$356,250] $750,000 

[$475,000] $1,000,000 

Camden County MUA

S340640-32

$18,000,000 

$24,000,000

Camden County MUA

S340640-29

$9,525,000 

$12,700,000 

Montgomery Township

S340130-03

$21,750,000 

$29,000,000 

Newark City

S340815-26

$3,300,000 

$4,400,000 

Camden City

S340366-07

$7,500,000 

$10,000,000 

Camden City

S340366-14

$7,027,500 

$9,370,000 

Jersey City MUA

S340928-37

$37,651,858

$50,202,482

Middlesex County UA

S340699-17

$19,500,000 

$26,000,000 

North Bergen MUA

S340652-16

[$16,125,000] $46,500,000

[$21,500,000] $62,000,000

Musconetcong SA

S340384-10

$1,875,000 

$2,500,000 

Hoboken City

S340635-08

$28,500,000 

$38,000,000 

Paterson City

S340850-05

$1,451,250 

$1,935,000

Paterson City

S340850-07

$3,000,000 

$4,000,000

Jersey City MUA

S340928-47

$18,750,000 

$25,000,000 

Jersey City MUA

S340928-49

$24,825,000 

$33,100,000

[Jersey City MUA

S340928-40

$6,000,000 

$8,000,000] 

Jersey City MUA

S340928-23

$9,750,000 

 $13,000,000 

[Jersey City MUA

S340928-24

$93,750,000 

$125,000,000] 

Elizabeth City

S340942-20

$17,250,000 

$23,000,000 

Elizabeth City

S345070-01

$3,000,001 

$4,000,001 

Camden County MUA

S340640-33

 $21,750,000 

 $29,000,000 

Kearny Town

S340259-11

 $12,750,000 

 $17,000,000 

Ridgefield Park Village

S340688-06

$9,150,000 

 $12,200,000 

Ridgefield Park Village

S340688-07

$2,025,000

$2,700,000

Perth Amboy City

S340435-17

$3,313,800

$4,418,400

Long Branch SA

S340336-08

$1,305,525 

$1,740,700 

Bayshore RSA

S340697-07

 $23,625,000 

 $31,500,000 

Ocean County UA

S340372-64

 $37,500,000 

 $50,000,000 

Cliffside Park Borough

S340847-04

$3,975,000

$5,300,000

North Hudson SA

S340952-42

 $40,125,000 

 $53,500,000 

North Hudson SA

S340952-40

 $17,625,000 

 $23,500,000 

North Hudson SA

S340952-43

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

North Hudson SA

S340952-37

$9,750,000

$13,000,000

North Hudson SA

S340952-39

 $13,500,000 

 $18,000,000 

Perth Amboy City

S340435-19

$300,000 

$400,000 

Perth Amboy City

S340435-24

$975,000

$1,300,000

Hackensack City

S340923-13

 $12,750,000 

 $17,000,000 

Hackensack City

S340923-16

 $10,500,000 

 $14,000,000 

Hackensack City

S340923-17

$5,625,000

$7,500,000

Hackensack City

S340923-18

$7,500,000

$10,000,000

Hackensack City

S340923-21

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

Bayonne City

S340399-33

$4,350,000

$5,800,000 

Passaic Valley SC

S340689-37

 $91,125,000 

$121,500,000 

Passaic Valley SC

S340689-44

 $18,000,000 

 $24,000,000 

Passaic Valley SC

S340689-53

 $13,650,000 

 $18,200,000 

Passaic Valley SC

S345200-01

$7,500,000 

 $10,000,000 

Passaic Valley SC

[S345200-51] S340689-51 

$105,750,000

$141,000,000

Pennsville SA

S340870-05

[$4,875,000] $7,500,000 

[$6,500,000] $10,000,000 

Beach Haven Borough

S344220-01

$2,700,000 

$3,600,000 

Logan Township MUA

S340123-02

$9,000,000 

 $12,000,000 

Bergen County UA

S340386-23

 $45,000,000 

 $60,000,000 

Linden Roselle SA

S340299-08

 $20,250,000 

 $27,000,000 

Raritan Township MUA

S340485-13

$1,500,000 

$2,000,000 

Passaic Valley SC

S340689-63

$66,750,000

$89,000,000

Wanaque Valley RSA

S340780-05

$8,625,000 

 $11,500,000 

Gloucester County UA

S340902-15

 $10,875,000 

 $14,500,000 

Stony Brook RSA

S340400-11

 $16,500,000 

 $22,000,000 

[Evesham MUA

S340838-09

$562,500 

$750,000] 

Long Branch SA

S340336-09

$4,200,000 

$5,600,000 

Bergen County UA

S340386-26

$4,500,000 

$6,000,000 

JMEUC - East Orange City

S340686-09a

$465,378 

$620,504 

JMEUC - Elizabeth City

S340686-09b

$4,879,407 

$6,505,876 

JMEUC - Hillside Township

S340686-09c

$681,323 

$908,430 

JMEUC - Irvington Township

S340686-09d

$1,689,260 

$2,252,347 

JMEUC - Newark City

S340686-09e

$1,022,282 

$1,363,042 

JMEUC - South Orange Village Township

S340686-09f

$488,105 

$650,806 

JMEUC - Summit City

S340686-09g

$889,742 

$1,186,322 

JMEUC - Union Township

S340686-09h

$1,837,001 

$2,449,335 

JMEUC - West Orange Township

S340686-09i

$1,189,072 

$1,585,429 

Ocean County

S344080-10

$187,500 

$250,000 

Ocean County

S344080-11

$262,500 

$350,000 

Rockaway Valley RSA

S340821-08

 $11,625,000 

 $15,500,000 

Rockaway Valley RSA

S340821-11

 $10,125,000 

 $13,500,000 

Camden County MUA

S340640-36

 $11,625,000 

 $15,500,000 

Hamilton Township

S340898-06

$3,037,500 

$4,050,000 

Stafford Township

S340946-09

$3,510,000 

$4,680,000 

Metuchen Borough

S340360-02

$6,750,000 

$9,000,000 

Somerville Borough

S340551-01

$2,775,000 

$3,700,000 

Netcong Borough

S340538-01

$75,000 

$100,000 

Manasquan River Regional SA

S340911-03

$495,000 

$660,000 

Stafford Township

S340946-10

$6,375,000 

$8,500,000 

Vernon Township

S340745-03

$2,271,750 

$3,029,000 

Hightstown Borough

S340915-08

$1,875,000 

$2,500,000 

Delanco SA

S340956-03

$1,725,000 

$2,300,000 

Pleasantville City

S340752-04

$3,246,413 

$4,328,550 

[Bergen County UA

S340386-25

$3,000,000 

$4,000,000] 

Monmouth County Bayshore Outfall Authority

S340325-04

$1,500,000 

$2,000,000 

Monmouth County Bayshore Outfall Authority

S340325-04a

$1,500,000 

$2,000,000 

Camden County MUA

S340640-30

$5,625,000 

$7,500,000 

Rockaway Valley RSA

S340821-10

$6,375,000 

$8,500,000 

Toms River MUA

S340145-07

$6,750,000 

$9,000,000 

Brick Township MUA

S340448-12

$6,750,000 

$9,000,000 

Brick Township MUA

S340448-13

$3,450,000 

$4,600,000 

Northwest Bergen County UA

S340700-19

$6,099,338 

$8,132,450 

Franklin Township SA

S340839-09

$5,700,000 

$7,600,000 

Franklin Township SA

S340839-10

$7,125,000 

$9,500,000 

Egg Harbor Township MUA

S340753-06

$937,500 

$1,250,000 

Hackensack City

S340923-22

$1,200,000 

$1,600,000 

Mount Laurel Township MUA

S340943-07

$6,000,000 

$8,000,000 

North Brunswick Township

S340888-03

$2,475,000 

$3,300,000 

North Brunswick Township

S340888-04

$2,625,000 

$3,500,000 

Deptford Township MUA

S340066-03

$750,000 

$1,000,000 

Deptford Township MUA

S340066-04

$750,000 

$1,000,000 

Hillside Township

S340686-10

$1,950,000 

$2,600,000 

Hopewell Township

S340282-03

$1,230,000 

$1,640,000 

Mantua Township MUA

S340514-01

$2,007,375 

$2,676,500 

Mantua Township MUA

S340514-03

$1,022,625 

$1,363,500 

Berkeley Heights Township

S340385-08

$525,000 

$700,000 

[Pennsville SA

S340870-04

$1,200,000 

$1,600,000 

South Monmouth RSA

S340377-06

$1,725,000 

$2,300,000] 

North Haledon Borough

S340229-02

$75,000 

$100,000 

North Haledon Borough

S340229-01

$1,875,000 

$2,500,000 

Carneys Point SA

S340502-08

$1,500,000 

$2,000,000 

Haddon Heights Borough

S340877-02

$487,500 

$650,000 

Emerson Borough

S340497-01

$75,000 

$100,000 

Emerson Borough

S340497-02

$525,000 

$700,000 

Highlands Borough

S340901-05

$6,375,000 

$8,500,000 

Medford Lakes Borough

S340319-03

$8,250,000 

 $11,000,000 

Hamburg Borough

S340149-03

$75,000 

$100,000 

Hamburg Borough

S340149-04

$750,000 

$1,000,000 

Wenonah Borough

S340531-01

$997,500 

$1,330,000 

Clinton Township SA

S340873-04

$1,875,000 

$2,500,000 

Long Beach Township

S340023-10

[$3,900,000] $5,677,500 

[$5,200,000] $7,570,000 

Fieldsboro Borough

S340522-01

$3,750,000 

$5,000,000 

North Bergen Township

S340652-17

$3,225,000 

$4,300,000 

Willingboro MUA

S340132-10

 $13,650,000 

 $18,200,000 

[Passaic Valley SC

S340689-45

$7,657,577 

 $10,210,102] 

Passaic Valley SC

S340689-46

 $51,750,000 

 $69,000,000 

Passaic Valley SC

S340689-54

 $16,950,000 

 $22,600,000 

Ocean gate Borough

S340151-02

$1,125,000 

$1,500,000 

Ocean County UA

S340372-65

$3,150,000 

$4,200,000 

Hackensack City

S340923-15

[$1,200,000] $1,575,000 

[$1,600,000] $2,100,000 

Lower Township MUA

S340810-05

 $22,500,000 

 $30,000,000 

Boonton Town

S340265-02

$2,475,000 

$3,300,000 

Runnemede Borough

S340363-07

$8,250,000 

 $11,000,000 

Newton Town

S340449-04

$1,875,000 

$2,500,000 

Gloucester Township

S340364-19

$1,500,000 

$2,000,000 

Gloucester Township

S340364-16

$450,000 

$600,000 

Gloucester Township

S340364-17

$967,649 

$1,290,198 

Gloucester Township

S340364-18

$1,125,000 

$1,500,000 

Newton Town

S340449-10

$1,651,125 

$2,201,500 

Jersey City MUA

S340928-32

 $11,250,000 

 $15,000,000 

Trenton City

S340416-14

 $18,000,000 

 $24,000,000 

Atlantic City MUA

S340439-04

$2,300,000 

$3,066,667 

East Orange City

S340843-03

 $12,825,000 

 $17,100,000 

Burlington City

S340140-02

$1,950,000 

$2,600,000 

[Bloomfield Township

S340516-01

$5,423,228 

$7,230,970] 

South Orange Village

S340103-02

$2,002,500 

$2,670,000 

Brick Township MUA

S340448-14

$1,500,000 

$2,000,000 

West Deptford Township

S340947-06

$3,540,000 

$4,720,000 

Glen Ridge Borough

S340861-02

$1,275,000

$1,700,000

Bordentown City

S340219-04

$3,000,000 

$4,000,000 

Island Heights Borough

S340176-03

$750,000

$1,000,000

Ship Bottom Borough

S340311-04

$2,062,500 

$2,750,000 

Total Projects: [156] 152

 

[$1,420,995,476] $1,391,900,279

[$1,894,660,629] $1,855,867,039

 

     b.  The following environmental infrastructure projects shall be known and may be cited as the "Storm Sandy and State Fiscal Year 2025 Drinking Water Project Eligibility List":

 

Project Sponsor Project Number Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount Estimated Total Loan Amount
Passaic Valley Water Commission 1605002-002 $54,000,000 $72,000,000
Lakewood Township MUA 1514002-001 $11,250,000 $15,000,000
Orange City 0717001-013 $975,000 $1,300,000
[Newark City 0714001-022 $18,000,000 $24,000,000]
New Brunswick City 1214001-005 [$47,250,000] $27,000,000 [$63,000,000] $36,000,000
Camden City 0408001-001 [$41,250,000] $15,000,000 [$55,000,000] $20,000,000
[Netcong Borough 1428001-001 $90,000 $120,000]
Red Bank Borough 1340001-004 [$6,600,000] $9,000,000 [$8,800,000] $12,000,000
Hopatcong Borough 1912001-002 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Bloomfield Township 0702001-004 $3,000,000 $4,000,000
[Ridgewood Village 0251001-001 $30,000,000 $40,000,000]
Belleville Township 0701001-008 $2,676,564 $3,568,752
Ridgewood Village 0251001-001 $30,000,000 $40,000,000
Ridgewood Village 0251001-002 $13,500,000 $18,000,000
Ridgewood Village 0251001-003 $7,200,000 $9,600,000
Livingston Township 0710001-001 $9,000,000 $12,000,000
Livingston Township 0710001-002 $3,750,000 $5,000,000
Livingston Township 0710001-003 $13,500,000 $18,000,000
Waldwick Borough 0264001-003 $5,250,000 $7,000,000
Ho-Ho-Kus Borough 0228001-002 $3,000,000 $4,000,000
Essex Fells Borough 0706001-003 $7,500,000 $10,000,000
Lake Stockholm Systems, Inc. 1911002-001 $1,725,000 $2,300,000
Brick Township MUA 1506001-011 $15,667,500 $20,890,000
[East Orange City 0705001-014 $24,750,000 $33,000,000]
High Bridge Borough 1014001-004 $1,875,000 $2,500,000
Newton Town 1915001-001 [$600,000] $1,500,000 [$800,000] $2,000,000
Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission 0424001-004 $6,525,000 $8,700,000
East Greenwich 0803001-004 $4,500,000 $6,000,000
Pompton Lakes MUA 1609001-007 $4,125,000 $5,500,000
NJ American Water Company, Incorporated 2004002-012 $48,750,000 $65,000,000
[Seaside Heights Borough 1526001-002 $7,500,000 $10,000,000]
Old Bridge MUA 1209002-014 $1,312,500 $1,750,000
Seaside Heights Borough 1526001-002 $7,500,000 $10,000,000
Allentown Borough 1302001-006 $945,000 $1,260,000
Hackettstown MUA 2108001-002 $757,500 $1,010,000
Hawthorne Borough 1604001-003 $2,100,000 $2,800,000
Brick Township MUA 1506001-014 $2,700,000 $3,600,000
NJ American Water Company, Inc. 0323001-005 $6,375,000 $8,500,000
Verona Township 0720001-006 $2,625,000 $3,500,000
Hawthorne Borough 1604001-002 $7,500,000 $10,000,000
Upper Deerfield Township 0613004-002 $3,300,000 $4,400,000
[Jersey City MUA 0906001-025 $31,500,000 $42,000,000]
Willingboro MUA 0338001-010 $5,400,000 $7,200,000
[Jersey City MUA 0906001-009 $3,750,000 $5,000,000]
NJ American Water Company, Incorporated. 0712001-016 $39,375,000 $52,500,000
Old Bridge MUA 1209002-005 $3,525,000 $4,700,000
Allentown Borough 1302001-004 $1,746,720 $2,328,960
Stone Harbor Borough 0510001-001 $9,000,000 $12,000,000
Newton Town 1915001-003 $138,750 $185,000
Hightstown Borough 1104001-011 $825,000 $1,100,000
Hoboken City 0905001-003 $7,500,000 $10,000,000
Burlington City 0305001-003 $1,650,000 $2,200,000
Berkeley Township MUA 1505323-001 $1,575,000 $2,100,000
[Lakehurst Borough 1513001-002 $900,000 $1,200,000
Shore Water Company 1505003-001 $750,000 $1,000,000]
North Brunswick Township 1215001-008 $4,875,000 $6,500,000
Deptford Township MUA 0802001-002 $1,425,000 $1,900,000
Deptford Township MUA 0802001-003 $1,275,000 $1,700,000
East Windsor MUA 1101002-005 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Little Egg Harbor MUA 1516001-007 [$1,875,000] $2,625,000 [$2,500,000] $3,500,000
Clinton Town 1005001-012 $2,625,000 $3,500,000
Long Beach Township 1517001-015 $3,119,401 $4,159,201
Allentown Borough 1302001-002 $411,825 $549,100
[Farmingdale Borough 1314001-002 $680,250 $907,000]
Roosevelt Borough 1314001-003 [$600,000] $1,500,000 [$800,000] $2,000,000
Roosevelt Borough 1341001-008 $750,000 $1,000,000
Robbinsville Township 1112001-001 $1,650,000 $2,200,000
[Woodland Heights Homeowners Association 1615022-001 $420,000 $560,000]
Willingboro MUA 0338001-014 $2,625,000 $3,500,000
Marlboro Township 1328002-003 $1,285,500 $1,714,000
Brookwood Musconetcong River Property Owners Association 1904001-005 [$750,000] $1,125,000 [$1,000,000] $1,500,000
[Rosemont Water Company 1007002-004 $75,000 $100,000]
Mount Arlington Borough 1426005-001 $1,575,000 $2,100,000
[Tuckerton Borough 1532002-001 $225,000 $300,000]
Netcong Borough 1428001-001 $90,000 $120,000
Willingboro MUA 0338001-005 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Hopatcong Borough 1912001-004 $75,000 $100,000
Harvey Cedars Borough 1509001-002 $2,325,000 $3,100,000
Lavallette Borough 1515001-002 $2,850,000 $3,800,000
[Harvey Cedars Borough 1509001-002 $825,000 $1,100,000]
High Bridge Borough 1014001-001 $75,000 $100,000
Total Projects: [72] 67  [$536,206,510] $442,901,260 [$714,942,013] $590,535,013

Project Sponsor

Project Number

Estimated Allowable Trust Loan Amount

Estimated Total Loan Amount

Passaic Valley Water Commission

1605002-002

$54,000,000 

$72,000,000 

Lakewood Township MUA

1514002-001

$11,250,000 

$15,000,000 

Orange City

0717001-013

$975,000 

$1,300,000 

[Newark City

0714001-022

$18,000,000 

$24,000,000] 

New Brunswick City

1214001-005

[$47,250,000] $27,000,000

[$63,000,000] $36,000,000

Camden City

0408001-001

[$41,250,000] $15,000,000 

[$55,000,000] $20,000,000 

[Netcong Borough

1428001-001

$90,000 

$120,000] 

Red Bank Borough

1340001-004

[$6,600,000] $9,000,000 

[$8,800,000] $12,000,000 

Hopatcong Borough

1912001-002

$1,500,000 

$2,000,000 

Bloomfield Township

0702001-004

$3,000,000 

$4,000,000 

[Ridgewood Village

0251001-001

$30,000,000 

$40,000,000] 

Belleville Township

0701001-008

$2,676,564 

$3,568,752 

Ridgewood Village

0251001-001

$30,000,000

$40,000,000

Ridgewood Village

0251001-002

$13,500,000

$18,000,000

Ridgewood Village

0251001-003

$7,200,000

$9,600,000

Livingston Township

0710001-001

$9,000,000 

$12,000,000 

Livingston Township

0710001-002

$3,750,000 

$5,000,000 

Livingston Township

0710001-003

$13,500,000 

$18,000,000 

Waldwick Borough

0264001-003

$5,250,000 

$7,000,000 

Ho-Ho-Kus Borough

0228001-002

$3,000,000 

$4,000,000 

Essex Fells Borough

0706001-003

$7,500,000 

$10,000,000 

Lake Stockholm Systems, Inc.

1911002-001

$1,725,000 

$2,300,000 

Brick Township MUA

1506001-011

$15,667,500 

$20,890,000 

[East Orange City

0705001-014

$24,750,000 

$33,000,000] 

High Bridge Borough

1014001-004

$1,875,000 

$2,500,000 

Newton Town

1915001-001

[$600,000] $1,500,000 

[$800,000] $2,000,000 

Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission

0424001-004

$6,525,000 

$8,700,000 

East Greenwich

0803001-004

$4,500,000 

$6,000,000 

Pompton Lakes MUA

1609001-007

$4,125,000

$5,500,000

NJ American Water Company, Incorporated

2004002-012

$48,750,000 

$65,000,000 

[Seaside Heights Borough

1526001-002

$7,500,000 

$10,000,000]

Old Bridge MUA

1209002-014

$1,312,500 

$1,750,000 

Seaside Heights Borough

1526001-002

$7,500,000 

$10,000,000

Allentown Borough

1302001-006

$945,000

$1,260,000

Hackettstown MUA

2108001-002

$757,500 

$1,010,000 

Hawthorne Borough

1604001-003

$2,100,000 

$2,800,000 

Brick Township MUA

1506001-014

$2,700,000 

$3,600,000 

NJ American Water Company, Inc.

0323001-005

$6,375,000 

$8,500,000 

Verona Township

0720001-006

$2,625,000 

$3,500,000 

Hawthorne Borough

1604001-002

$7,500,000 

$10,000,000 

Upper Deerfield Township

0613004-002

$3,300,000 

$4,400,000 

[Jersey City MUA

0906001-025

$31,500,000 

$42,000,000] 

Willingboro MUA

0338001-010

$5,400,000 

$7,200,000 

[Jersey City MUA

0906001-009

$3,750,000 

$5,000,000] 

NJ American Water Company, Incorporated.

0712001-016

$39,375,000 

$52,500,000 

Old Bridge MUA

1209002-005

$3,525,000 

$4,700,000 

Allentown Borough

1302001-004

$1,746,720 

$2,328,960 

Stone Harbor Borough

0510001-001

$9,000,000 

$12,000,000 

Newton Town

1915001-003

$138,750 

$185,000 

Hightstown Borough

1104001-011

$825,000 

$1,100,000 

Hoboken City

0905001-003

$7,500,000 

$10,000,000 

Burlington City

0305001-003

$1,650,000

$2,200,000

Berkeley Township MUA

1505323-001

$1,575,000 

$2,100,000 

[Lakehurst Borough

1513001-002

$900,000 

$1,200,000 

Shore Water Company

1505003-001

$750,000 

$1,000,000] 

North Brunswick Township

1215001-008

$4,875,000 

$6,500,000 

Deptford Township MUA

0802001-002

$1,425,000 

$1,900,000 

Deptford Township MUA

0802001-003

$1,275,000 

$1,700,000 

East Windsor MUA

1101002-005

$1,500,000 

$2,000,000 

Little Egg Harbor MUA

1516001-007

[$1,875,000] $2,625,000 

[$2,500,000] $3,500,000 

Clinton Town

1005001-012

$2,625,000 

$3,500,000 

Long Beach Township

1517001-015

$3,119,401 

$4,159,201 

Allentown Borough

1302001-002

$411,825 

$549,100 

[Farmingdale Borough

1314001-002

$680,250 

$907,000] 

Roosevelt Borough

1314001-003

[$600,000] $1,500,000 

[$800,000] $2,000,000 

Roosevelt Borough

1341001-008

$750,000 

$1,000,000 

Robbinsville Township

1112001-001

$1,650,000 

$2,200,000 

[Woodland Heights Homeowners Association

1615022-001

$420,000 

$560,000] 

Willingboro MUA

0338001-014

$2,625,000 

$3,500,000 

Marlboro Township

1328002-003

$1,285,500 

$1,714,000 

Brookwood Musconetcong River Property Owners Association

1904001-005

[$750,000] $1,125,000 

[$1,000,000] $1,500,000 

[Rosemont Water Company

1007002-004

$75,000 

$100,000] 

Mount Arlington Borough

1426005-001

$1,575,000 

$2,100,000 

[Tuckerton Borough

1532002-001

$225,000 

$300,000] 

Netcong Borough

1428001-001

$90,000

$120,000

Willingboro MUA

0338001-005

$1,500,000 

$2,000,000 

Hopatcong Borough

1912001-004

$75,000 

$100,000 

Harvey Cedars Borough

1509001-002

$2,325,000

$3,100,000

Lavallette Borough

1515001-002

$2,850,000 

$3,800,000 

[Harvey Cedars Borough

1509001-002

$825,000 

$1,100,000] 

High Bridge Borough

1014001-001

$75,000 

$100,000 

Total Projects: [72] 67

 

[$536,206,510] $442,901,260

[$714,942,013] $590,535,013

 

     c.  The trust is authorized to adjust the allowable trust loan amount for projects authorized in this section to between zero percent and 100 percent of the total allowable loan amount, and, if the trust loan amount is adjusted to 100 percent of the total allowable loan amount, the loan shall be provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of the financing program year in which the construction loan component of the project was certified by the department, and for which the trust issued an interim financing program loan for the project, or, in the absence of an interim financing program loan, the terms and conditions of the State fiscal year 2025 financing program.

 

     5.  Section 5 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:

     5.    In accordance with and subject to the provisions of sections 5, 6, and 23 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-5, C.58:11B-6, and C.58:11B-23), and as set forth in the financial plan required pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-21), or the financial plan required pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1997, c.224 (C.58:11B-21.1), any proceeds from bonds issued by the trust to make loans for priority environmental infrastructure projects listed in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), which are not expended for that purpose may be applied for the payment of all or any part of the principal of, or interest and premium on, the trust bonds whether due at stated maturity, the interest payment dates, or earlier upon redemption.  A portion of the proceeds from bonds issued by the trust to make loans for priority environmental infrastructure projects pursuant to [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), may be applied for the payment of capitalized interest and for the payment of any issuance expenses; for the payment of reserve capacity expenses; for the payment of debt service reserve fund expenses for the payment of the loan origination fees; and for the payment of increased costs, as defined and determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27).

 

     6.  Section 6 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:

     6.    Any loan made by the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank pursuant to [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), shall be subject to the following requirements:

     a.     The chairperson, vice chairperson, or secretary of the trust has certified that the project is in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1977, c.224, P.L.1985, c.334, P.L.1992, c.88, P.L.1997, c.223, P.L.1997, c.224, P.L.1997, c.225, P.L.1999, c.175, or P.L.2003, c.162, and any amendatory and supplementary acts thereto, and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, as applicable.  In making this certification, the chairperson, vice chairperson, or secretary may conclusively rely on the project review conducted by the Department of Environmental Protection without any independent review thereof by the trust;

     b.    The loan shall be conditioned upon inclusion of the project on a project eligibility list approved pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-20) or section 24 of P.L.1997, c.224 (C.58:11B-20.1);

     c.     The loan shall be repaid within a period not to exceed 30 years, or 35 years for loans funded pursuant to the federal "Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014," 33 U.S.C. s.3901 et seq., as amended and supplemented, or 45 years for combined sewer overflow abatement projects, of the making of the loan;

     d.    The loan, including any portion thereof made by the trust pursuant to subsection f. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), shall not exceed the allowable project cost of the environmental infrastructure facility, exclusive of capitalized interest, interest accrued pursuant to a short-term or temporary loan made to a project sponsor pursuant to the Interim Environmental Financing Program, administrative expenses associated with federal funding programs, if applicable, and issuance expenses as provided in subsection b. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), reserve capacity expenses and the debt service reserve fund expenses as provided in subsection c. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), interest earned on project costs as provided in subsection d. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the amounts of the loan origination fee as provided in subsection e. of section 7 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), refunding increases as provided in section 8 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), and increased costs as defined and determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27);

     e.     The loan shall bear interest, exclusive of any late charges or administrative fees payable to the trust pursuant to subsection o. of section 5 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-5) by the project sponsors receiving trust loans, at or below the interest rate paid by the trust on the bonds issued to make or refund the loans authorized by [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), adjusted for underwriting discount and original issue discount or premium, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the financial plan required pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-21) or the financial plan required pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1997, c.224 (C.58:11B-21.1);

     f.     The loan shall be subject to all other terms and conditions as the trust shall determine to be consistent with the provisions of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-1 et seq.) and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and with the financial plan required by section 21 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-21) or the financial plan required pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1997, c.224 (C.58:11B-21.1);

     g.  Notwithstanding any provision of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or a financial plan of the trust for State fiscal years 2018 through 2022 developed pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-21) or section 25 of P.L.1997, c.224 (C.58:11B-21.1) to the contrary, a loan for an environmental infrastructure project listed in section 2 or 3 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), that is partially funded from the proceeds of bonds issued by the trust to the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the federal "Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014," 33 U.S.C. s.3901 et seq., shall be subject to terms and conditions regulating the blending of federal and other funds that are consistent with those provisions of Section III of the applicable financial plan of the trust for State fiscal year 2025 that reference the federal "Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014"; and

     h.    The eligibility lists and authorization for the making of loans pursuant to [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), shall expire on July 1, 2025, and any project sponsor which has not executed and delivered a loan agreement with the trust for a loan authorized in [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), shall no longer be entitled to that loan.

 

      7.   Section 7 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:

      7.   a.  The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is authorized to reduce the individual amount of loan funds made available to or on behalf of project sponsors pursuant to sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), based upon final building costs defined in and determined in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27) or rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1985, c.329, section 11 of P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-11) or section 5 of P.L.1981, c.261.  The trust is authorized to use any such reduction in the loan amount made available to a project sponsor to cover that project sponsor's increased costs due to differing site conditions or other allowable expenses as defined and determined in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the trust pursuant to section 27 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-27).

      b.  The trust is authorized to increase each loan amount authorized in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), by the amount of capitalized interest, interest accrued pursuant to a short-term or temporary loan made to a project sponsor pursuant to the Interim Environmental Financing Program, issuance expenses, and administrative expenses associated with federal funding programs, if applicable, allocable to each loan made by the trust pursuant to [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).

      c.  The trust is authorized to increase each loan amount authorized in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), by the amount of reserve capacity expenses and by the debt service reserve fund expenses associated with the costs identified in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection d. of section 1 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill).

      d.  The trust is authorized to increase each loan amount authorized in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), by the interest earned on amounts deposited for project costs pending their distribution to project sponsors.

      e.  The trust is authorized to increase each loan amount authorized in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), by the loan origination fee.

     f.  The trust is authorized to increase each loan amount authorized in sections 2 and 4 of [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), by the amount appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of making the corresponding zero-interest loan pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2024, c.35, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as Senate Bill No. 138811 and Assembly Bill No. 151221 of the 2024-25 session), in connection with the project costs of the project sponsor, to the extent the priority ranking or an insufficiency of funding prevents the department from meeting program demand, and for lead abatement projects ineligible for department loans under the Federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.

 

      8.  Section 8 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:

      8.  The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is authorized to increase the individual amount of loan funds made available to project sponsors by the trust pursuant to P.L.1989, c.190, P.L.1990, c.97, P.L.1991, c.324, P.L.1992, c.37, P.L.1993, c.192, P.L.1994, c.105, P.L.1995, c.218, P.L.1996, c.87, P.L.1997, c.222, P.L.1998, c.85, P.L.1999, c.173, P.L.2000, c.93, P.L.2001, c.224, P.L.2002, c.71, P.L.2003, c.159, P.L.2004, c.110, P.L.2005, c.197, P.L.2006, c.67, P.L.2007, c.140, P.L.2008, c.67, P.L.2009, c.101, P.L.2010, c.62, P.L.2011, c.95, P.L.2012, c.38, P.L.2013, c.94, P.L.2014, c.26, P.L.2015, c.107, P.L.2016, c.31, as amended by P.L.2017, c.13, P.L.2017, c.142, as amended by P.L.2017, c.327, P.L.2018, c.84, as amended by P.L.2019, c.30, P.L.2019, c.192, as amended by P.L.2019, c.515, P.L.2020, c.48, as amended by P.L.2021, c.22, P.L.2021, c.204, as amended by P.L.2021, c.316, P.L.2022, c.100, as amended by P.L.2023, c.5, P.L.2023, c.119, as amended by P.L.2023, c.343, or P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill1)1, provided that adequate savings are achieved, to compensate for a refunding of trust bonds issued to make loans authorized by the aforementioned acts.

 

     9.  Section 9 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:

     9.    The expenditure of funds authorized pursuant to [this act] P.L.2024, c.41, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill), is subject to the provisions of P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1 et al.), P.L.1985, c.329, P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented by P.L.1997, c.224, P.L.1992, c.88, P.L.1989, c.181, P.L.1997, c.223, P.L.1997, c.225, P.L.1999, c.175, or P.L.2003, c.162, the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as appropriate.

 

      10.  Section 10 of P.L.2024, c.41 is amended to read as follows:

      10. a. There is appropriated to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, as needed to make short-term or temporary loans, from funds deposited in any account, including the "Wastewater Treatment Fund," the "1992 Wastewater Treatment Fund," the "Water Supply Fund," the "2003 Water Resources and Wastewater Treatment Trust Fund," the "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Fund," the "Clean Water State Revolving Fund," the "Drinking Water State Revolving Fund," funds appropriated to the department from the federal "American Rescue Plan Act," Pub.L. 117-2, or the funds transferred to the trust by the department pursuant to paragraph (21) of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2024, c.35, as amended by P.L.    , c.    (pending before the Legislature as Senate Bill No. 138811 and Assembly Bill No. 151221 of the 2024-25 session), as appropriate, and from any net earnings received from the investment and reinvestment of such deposits, an amount of up to $1.5 billion, to the extent funds are available, consisting of:

      (1) The uncommitted balance currently on deposit as of July 1, 2024 in the special fund (hereinafter referred to as the "Interim Environmental Financing Program Fund") created and established by the trust for the short-term or temporary loan financing or refinancing program (hereinafter referred to as the "Interim Environmental Financing Program") authorized pursuant to subsection d. of section 9 of P.L.1985, c.334 (C.58:11B-9), which balance previously had been appropriated to the trust for such purpose pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2019, c.192, less any Interim Environmental Financing Program Fund amounts appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection to supplement the sums appropriated from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for clean water projects pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act and from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for drinking water projects pursuant to the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, provided that at no time shall funds committed pursuant to this section exceed funds required by the Department of Environmental Protection to meet long-term obligations; and

      (2) such other amounts to be deposited in the Interim Environmental Financing Program Fund, in an aggregate amount that does not exceed at any time, the amount appropriated, provided that the amount so reappropriated and appropriated to the trust for deposit in the Interim Environmental Financing Program Fund shall be utilized by the trust to make short-term or temporary loans pursuant to the Interim Environmental Financing Program to any one or more of the project sponsors, for the respective projects thereof, identified in the interim environmental financing project priority list (hereinafter referred to as the "Interim Environmental Financing Program Project Priority List") in the form provided to the Legislature by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection.

      b.  The Interim Environmental Financing Program Project Priority List shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the General Assembly at least once each fiscal year.  The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the General Assembly shall cause the date of submission to be entered upon the Senate Journal and the Minutes of the General Assembly, respectively.  Any environmental infrastructure project or the project sponsor thereof not identified in the Interim Environmental Financing Program Project Priority List shall not be eligible for a short-term or temporary loan from the Interim Environmental Financing Program Fund.

      c.  The trust may issue market rate interest short-term temporary loans for wastewater treatment and water supply projects on the Interim Environmental Financing Program Project Priority List for the reduction of lead in publicly-owned facilities otherwise ineligible to receive funding for that purpose pursuant to subsection a. of this section.

 

     11.  This act shall take effect immediately.