A 608 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires installation of certain rescue supplies on certain bridges.

This bill requires New Jersey's transportation authorities to install storage cabinets containing a rescue tube and life jacket on all bridges over 100 feet long that cross waterways. The mandate applies to the Department of Transportation, Turnpike Authority, South Jersey Transportation Authority, Port Authority, Delaware River Port Authority, Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, and Delaware River and Bay Authority. Each cabinet must be installed within six months of the law's effective date. The provisions directly affect first responders who would use these supplies to assist drowning victims. The bill focuses solely on equipment installation with no additional policy changes.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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