S 4525 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes requirements for receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing propulsion batteries.

This bill requires scrap metal businesses in New Jersey to verify the identity of sellers and obtain written disclosure about whether scrap metal contains a propulsion battery (like those from electric vehicles) before purchasing it. If sellers state no battery is present, businesses must inspect the metal to confirm. Businesses must maintain detailed records of disclosures and inspections for five years and share them with law enforcement upon request. The law directly affects scrap metal businesses and individuals selling scrap metal containing propulsion batteries.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 29, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors