A 5684 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes safety measures for scrap metal businesses.

This bill requires all New Jersey scrap metal businesses to implement new safety measures. Specifically, businesses must conduct quarterly record audits to ensure prohibited items aren't present and reduce fire risks by either employing fire suppression-trained staff or installing a remotely operable on-site fire suppression system. The fire suppression system requirement gives businesses five years to comply, while the quarterly audits begin immediately. These changes directly affect all scrap metal businesses operating in the state, focusing on preventing fires and ensuring proper record-keeping.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the General Assembly by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (53-20-0)
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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