Requires installation of Type IV flotation devices at certain lakes, ponds, and rivers.

S 2453 requires New Jersey's state government, counties, and municipalities to install U.S. Coast Guard-approved Type IV flotation devices at lakes, ponds, and rivers in public parks, state forests, and recreational areas where swimming, boating, or ice-skating is permitted. The devices must be permanently placed near the water with clear signage, and the bill specifies that this requirement does not create legal liability for government entities. Counties and municipalities may use existing "Open Space, Recreation, and Preservation Trust Funds" to cover installation costs. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.