Establishes fire protection requirements for short-term farm labor housing.
This bill requires short-term farm labor housing - defined as temporary housing for seasonal agricultural workers for up to three months - to include fire safety measures like fire extinguishers, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and proper exit routes. It directly affects farm labor camps providing housing to seasonal workers under New Jersey's existing labor camp definition. The bill mandates that such housing automatically complies with the State Uniform Construction Code if these fire safety provisions are met. The Commissioner of Community Affairs must update construction rules within six months of the bill's enactment to implement these requirements.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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