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NJ A2100
NJ A2100Requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require owners of residential buildings that were built before 1987, and that contain three or more dwelling units, to test the building's drinking water for lead within a year, and every three years thereafter. The owner would be required to have at least one drinking water outlet from each occupied unit tested, except that, in the case of a building containing more than 10 occupied units, the owner would be required to select 10 random units for testing. The owner would be required to provide a copy of the most recent test results for a dwelling unit to each tenant and prospective tenant of the building. If a test reveals an elevated lead level, the owner would be required to notify the municipality and local health officials. In addition, the bill would require the owner to disclose any known lead plumbing infrastructure in a dwelling unit to each prospective tenant of the unit prior to the execution of a lease. The bill would require school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools to test each school's drinking water for lead within a year, and every three years thereafter. The testing protocols would be required to conform to technical guidance issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The schools would be required to post the most recent test results on their websites. If a test reveals an elevated lead level, the school would be required to notify parents, teachers, staff, and local and State officials. The bill would require child care centers licensed pursuant to P.L.1983, c.492 (C.30:5B-1 et seq.) to test the child care center's drinking water for lead within a year, and every three years thereafter. The testing protocols would be required to conform to technical guidance issued by the EPA. The child care centers would be required to post the most recent test results on their websites. If a test reveals an elevated lead level, the child care center would be required to notify parents, staff, and local and State officials.
AI Summary
This bill requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years. Specifically, the bill requires owners of pre-1987 residential buildings with three or more units to test drinking water in at least one unit every three years and notify tenants and local officials if elevated lead levels are found. It also requires school districts, charter schools, and non-public schools to test each school's drinking water every three years and notify parents, staff, and local/state officials if elevated lead is detected. Additionally, the bill requires licensed child care centers to test their drinking water every three years and notify parents, staff, and local/state officials of any elevated lead levels.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A2100 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2500/2100_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2500/2100_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2500/2100_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2500/2100_I1.PDF |
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