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NJ A2399
NJ A2399Establishes requirements for receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing lithium-ion or propulsion batteries.
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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 establishes requirements for the receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing propulsion batteries. Under the bill, a person delivering or selling scrap metal to a scrap metal business is required to disclose, in writing, whether the scrap metal contains a propulsion battery before the scrap metal business receives or purchases the scrap metal. The bill also requires a scrap metal business to inspect scrap metal before receipt or purchase to confirm that the scrap metal does not contain a propulsion battery if the disclosure made by the person delivering or selling the scrap metal indicates that the scrap metal does not contain such a battery. Additionally, a scrap metal business is required to maintain, for at least five years and in a manner as may be prescribed by the Attorney General, a record of all propulsion battery disclosures for scrap metal received or purchased by the scrap metal business and a record of the inspection of scrap metal received or purchased by the scrap metal business if the disclosure made by the person delivering or selling the scrap metal indicates the scrap metal does not contain a propulsion battery.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new requirements for scrap metal businesses when they receive or purchase scrap metal that might contain lithium-ion or propulsion batteries, which are batteries used for powering vehicles or other devices. Specifically, anyone selling or delivering scrap metal must now disclose in writing if it contains such a battery. If the seller states there is no battery, the scrap metal business must inspect it to confirm. Furthermore, scrap metal businesses are required to keep records for at least five years detailing these battery disclosures and any inspections performed, as directed by the Attorney General. These measures are intended to address potential environmental dangers associated with these types of batteries in scrap metal.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions 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/A2399 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2500/2399_I1.HTM |
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