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NJ S4855
NJ S4855Prohibits reconditioning, sale, distribution, and use of second-use lithium ion batteries for use in powered mobility devices; prohibits certain charging and storage of powered mobility devices that contain lithium-ion batteries.
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Introduced
11/10/2025
11/10/2025
In Committee
11/10/2025
11/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would prohibit, beginning one year after the bill's effective date, the assembling, reconditioning, and repairing of a lithium-ion battery using cells removed from used storage batteries for use in a powered mobility device. In addition, this bill would prohibit, beginning one year after the bill's effective date, the sale, distribution, and use of lithium-ion batteries using cells removed from used storage batteries for use in powered mobility devices. The bill would also prohibit, beginning one year after the bill's effective date, a person from charging or storing a lithium-ion battery for a powered mobility device within any: (1) common area, basement, attic, or below ground garage of a multi-family residential property; or (2) utility room, closet, underground garage, or exit access, egress, or exit of a commercial building within any business or vacant property. The Department of Environmental Protection (department) would be required to develop a process for: (1) individuals to file complaints related to violations of the bill's provisions; and (2) licensed fire inspectors or fire officials to notify the department concerning violations of the bill's provisions that were detected during a fire inspection. Under the bill, all fire inspections that are conducted at a multi-family residential property or commercial building would be required to include an inspection for the proper charging and storage of lithium-ion batteries for powered mobility devices to determine compliance with the bill's provisions. If a licensed fire inspector or fire official detects a violation of the bill's provisions during a fire inspection, the licensed fire inspector or fire official would be required to immediately notify the department. Finally, a person that violates the bill's provisions would be issued a warning for first offense and subject to a civil penalty of not more than $2,000 for the second and each subsequent offense. Each noncompliant battery would constitute a separate and distinct offense. The department and entities that are certified pursuant to the "County Environmental Health Act" would be responsible for enforcing violations of the bill's provisions.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the reconditioning, sale, distribution, and use of second-use lithium-ion batteries in powered mobility devices like electric bicycles, scooters, and motorized bikes, beginning one year after the bill's effective date. Specifically, the bill bans assembling, reconditioning, or repairing batteries using cells from used storage batteries, selling such batteries, and using them in powered mobility devices. Additionally, the bill restricts charging and storing lithium-ion batteries for these devices in certain areas, including common areas, basements, attics, underground garages of multi-family residential properties, and utility rooms, closets, underground garages, or exit areas of commercial buildings. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) must develop a process for individuals to file complaints and for fire inspectors to report violations. All fire inspections of multi-family and commercial properties must now include checking for proper battery charging and storage. Violations will result in a written warning for the first offense, followed by civil penalties up to $2,000 for subsequent offenses, with each noncompliant battery considered a separate offense. The DEP and certified county environmental health entities will be responsible for enforcing these regulations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 11/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4855 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4855_I1.HTM |
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