A 3093 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Creates temporary grant program for electric vehicle fire suppression technology.

This bill creates a one-year pilot program to help New Jersey fire departments test new technology for fighting electric vehicle (EV) fires. County fire marshals or code enforcers can apply for $5,000 grants to purchase and test emerging firefighting tools, with up to $115,000 total funding drawn from the Universal Service Fund. Grantees must submit a report after one year detailing the technology used, its effectiveness, and whether additional equipment would be beneficial. The program is temporary and requires participating departments to evaluate new methods for suppressing high-voltage battery fires, addressing known challenges reported by fire safety experts.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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