NJ S1461

Bill

NJ S1461

Requires new flooring for schools and child care centers to be certified mercury free.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that no construction permit may be issued for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, repair, or upgrade to any flooring in a school or child care center unless the applicant presents a certification issued by the manufacturer of the flooring materials to be used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, repair, or upgrade of the school or child care center that the materials are free of mercury and compounds containing mercury. A flooring manufacturer that issues a certificate for the purposes of the bill that falsely states that a flooring product is free of mercury and compounds containing mercury will be liable to a civil penalty of $10,000 for a first offense and $25,000 for a second or subsequent offense The bill will take effect 90 days after the date of enactment.

AI Summary

This bill requires that any new flooring installed in New Jersey schools (kindergarten through 12th grade) or licensed child care centers must be certified by the manufacturer as being free of mercury and any compounds containing mercury, and this certification must be presented before a construction permit can be issued for any work involving the flooring, including new construction, repairs, or upgrades. If a manufacturer falsely certifies their flooring as mercury-free, they will face a civil penalty of $10,000 for a first offense and $25,000 for any subsequent offenses, with these penalties enforceable through local agencies. The bill will become effective 90 days after it is signed into law.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Joe Lagana (D)*, Patrick Diegnan (D),

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1461

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1461
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1461_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1461_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1096	Requires new flooring for schools and child care centers to be certified mercury free.	Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Education Committee	Carry Over
A3019	Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.	Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano)	Same As
S1833	Requires new flooring for schools and child care centers to be certified mercury free.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	Carry Over

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