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NJ A483
NJ A483Requires defibrillators in certain multiple dwellings; establishes Affordable Housing Defibrillator Fund.
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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 would require a multiple dwelling of 30 units or more located within a municipality with a population of 50,000 or greater to have an automated external defibrillator (defibrillator) accessible on the property. The bill includes certain signage and notification requirements and specifies certain legal protections in the case of use of a defibrillator. The bill also establishes a fund in the Department of Community Affairs to provide grants to the owners of multiple dwellings affected by the bill which provide affordable housing. The bill would take effect on the first day of the seventh month next following enactment. This bill would increase the availability and use of defibrillators in emergencies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests are reported annually in the United States, and in 70 to 90 percent of cases the person dies before reaching a hospital. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use increases the rate of survival. This bill would increase access to these life-saving devices in certain multiple dwellings.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that multiple dwellings, defined as buildings with 30 or more units located in an "urban municipality" (a city with a population of 50,000 or more), must have an automated external defibrillator, or AED, readily accessible on the property in an unlocked location, clearly marked with signage. The bill also requires regular testing and maintenance of these AEDs and notification to local emergency services about their presence and location. Landlords must inform tenants of the AED's location, and residents and employees using an AED are granted legal protection from civil liability. To assist with compliance, the bill establishes the Affordable Housing Defibrillator Fund within the Department of Community Affairs, which will provide grants to owners of inclusionary developments (buildings that include affordable housing units) to help cover the costs of acquiring and installing AEDs. This legislation aims to increase the availability of life-saving AED devices in densely populated areas, potentially improving survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, and will take effect seven months after being enacted.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A483 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/483_I1.HTM |
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