This bill amends the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Compact, originally established in 1931, to enhance the governance and oversight of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Key provisions include granting the Governor of Pennsylvania veto power over actions taken by Pennsylvania commissioners, which must be exercised within ten days of receiving the meeting minutes. The bill also mandates that the Auditor General of Pennsylvania and the State Auditor of New Jersey conduct annual financial and management audits of the commission, replacing the previous requirement for biennial performance audits.

Additionally, the bill introduces new requirements for the handling of meeting minutes, stipulating that they must be delivered to the Governor promptly after meetings and that actions taken by Pennsylvania commissioners will not take effect for ten days unless approved by the Governor. If the Governor does not respond within this timeframe, the actions will be considered valid. The bill emphasizes transparency and accountability in the commission's operations while ensuring that both states maintain a collaborative approach to managing the bridges over the Delaware River.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 789 (Mar 03, 2025): P.L.1352, No.332
Printer's No. 0789: P.L.1352, No.332