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NJ S3050
NJ S3050Creates program for installing standby emergency power generators in new senior housing.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates a standard under the State Uniform Construction Code for those newly-constructed residential multiple dwellings in which at least 90 percent of the units will be occupied by seniors, and for which an application for a construction permit has not been declared complete by the enforcing agency before the effective date of the bill, requiring such housing units or complexes to be equipped with standby emergency power generators. Seniors are defined under the bill as persons age 62 or older. The bill directs that the use of standby emergency power generators required under the bill is to comport with the regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection concerning air pollution and are to be tested regularly.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that newly built apartment buildings where at least 90% of the residents will be seniors, defined as individuals aged 62 or older, must be equipped with standby emergency power generators, provided their construction permit application was not finalized before the bill's effective date. These generators, which provide backup electricity during power outages, must comply with the Department of Environmental Protection's rules on air pollution, be checked weekly, tested monthly under load, and serviced regularly. The generators are intended to protect the health and welfare of senior residents during extended power outages. The Department of Community Affairs will establish the necessary regulations to implement these requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3050 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3050_I1.HTM |
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