S 4178 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Clarifies and codifies certain inflatable ride safety requirements.

This bill codifies existing safety rules for inflatable carnival rides into state law. It requires manufacturers to provide detailed operation manuals with setup instructions, tie-down requirements, and safety guidelines, and mandates permanent data plates on every ride showing manufacturer details, capacity, inflation specs, and serial numbers. Operators must inspect anchors before use, follow specific anchoring rules (including stake length for larger rides), evacuate riders during hazardous weather, and stop operation if wind exceeds manufacturer limits. The law directly affects ride manufacturers, event operators, and carnival businesses, standardizing safety practices currently enforced under the Carnival-Amusement Rides Safety Act. It takes effect seven months after enactment.
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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