S 3014 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator.

New Jersey's S 3014 requires qualifying public golf courses (defined as 18-hole courses open to the public, excluding 9-hole or miniature courses) to maintain an automated external defibrillator (AED). Owners must acquire and store an AED in an accessible location, ensure it is tested and maintained, notify emergency services of its location, and train at least one employee on-site during business hours with current AED/CPR certification. Violations incur civil penalties starting at $250 for the first offense, with the course owner liable for costs. The law aims to improve emergency response at these facilities while providing immunity for properly maintained AEDs.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action May 11, 2026

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Introduced → Reprint · 5 edits

MODERATE

The First Reprint of S3014 significantly broadens the definition of 'golf course' to now include 9-hole courses, executive courses, par-3 courses, and driving range complexes, which were previously excluded. This means far more facilities will be required to acquire automated external defibrillators (AEDs), train employees in CPR and AED use, and maintain certified staff on site. The bill also moved from the introduced stage to committee-reported status with two additional co-sponsors added.

SCOPE

The definition of 'golf course' was expanded to now include 9-hole courses, executive courses, par-3 courses, and driving range complexes. Previously these were explicitly excluded from the bill's requirements. Only miniature golf courses and other lesser-sized facilities remain excluded.

DEFINITION

The word 'publically-owned' was corrected to 'publicly-owned' in the definition of golf course.

TECHNICAL

Senators Turner and McKnight were added as co-sponsors.

The bill status changed from 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel' to 'As reported by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on May 11, 2026, with amendments.'

The Statement section (a summary of the bill's provisions) was removed from the reprint version.

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Committee

May 11, 2026

Committee

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

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Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

upper

2 primary · 4 co-sponsors