NJ A3946

Bill

NJ A3946

Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters within the State to be trained on the risks associated with electric vehicles and in the safe and effective management of electric vehicle fires. Under this bill, the Director of the Division of Fire Safety, in consultation with the New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute, is to adopt a training course for firefighters. The Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services, the New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute, and the New Jersey State First Aid Council, is to adopt a training course for emergency medical technicians.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that both firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in New Jersey receive specialized training on the unique dangers and proper handling of electric vehicle (EV) fires. For firefighters, the Director of the Division of Fire Safety, working with the New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute, will develop a training program, and all firefighters, whether paid or volunteer, must complete it within 36 months of the bill's enactment. Similarly, the Commissioner of Health, in collaboration with other state agencies and councils, will establish a training course for EMTs, requiring all newly certified EMTs to complete it before certification and existing EMTs to finish it within 36 months of the bill's effective date. The "Administrative Procedure Act" is referenced as the process for adopting the necessary rules and regulations to implement these training requirements, which are crucial given the increasing prevalence of EVs and the distinct challenges they present in emergency situations.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Robert Karabinchak (D)*, Ellen Park (D)*, Michael Venezia (D)*, Cody Miller (D), Annette Quijano (D),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3946

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3946
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3946_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A4005	Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.	Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee	Carry Over
S1687	Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee	Carry Over
S2530	Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee	Same As

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