A 1527 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires certain disclosures regarding lithium ion powered electric vehicles.

This bill requires New Jersey dealers selling lithium-ion battery electric vehicles to provide buyers with a standardized disclosure statement. The statement must explain that lithium mining impacts ecosystems, known lithium reserves are scarce, and identify the specific lithium source used in the vehicle battery. Dealers must obtain a signed receipt from each buyer acknowledging receipt of this disclosure. Violations carry civil penalties of $150 for a first offense and $300 for repeat violations. The law takes effect 13 months after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
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Gerry Scharfenberger
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