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NJ A3095
NJ A3095Requires certain residential property owners, schools, and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every three years.
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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 owners of residential buildings that were built before 1987, and that contain three or more dwelling units, to test the building's drinking water for lead within a year, and every three years thereafter. The owner would be required to have at least one drinking water outlet from each occupied unit tested, except that, in the case of a building containing more than 10 occupied units, the owner would be required to select 10 random units for testing. The owner would be required to provide a copy of the most recent test results for a dwelling unit to each tenant and prospective tenant of the building. If a test reveals an elevated lead level, the owner would be required to notify the municipality and local health officials. In addition, the bill would require the owner to disclose any known lead plumbing infrastructure in a dwelling unit to each prospective tenant of the unit prior to the execution of a lease. The bill would require school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools to test each school's drinking water for lead within a year, and every three years thereafter. The testing protocols would be required to conform to technical guidance issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The schools would be required to post the most recent test results on their websites. If a test reveals an elevated lead level, the school would be required to notify parents, teachers, staff, and local and State officials. The bill would require child care centers licensed pursuant to P.L.1983, c.492 (C.30:5B-1 et seq.) to test the child care center's drinking water for lead within a year, and every three years thereafter. The testing protocols would be required to conform to technical guidance issued by the EPA. The child care centers would be required to post the most recent test results on their websites. If a test reveals an elevated lead level, the child care center would be required to notify parents, staff, and local and State officials.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that owners of residential buildings constructed before 1987 with three or more rental units, as well as all school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and licensed child care centers, must test their drinking water for lead every three years, with the initial test due within one year of the bill's enactment. For residential buildings, testing must occur in at least one outlet per occupied unit, or 10 randomly selected units in buildings with over 10 units, and owners must provide test results to tenants and disclose any known lead plumbing infrastructure before a lease is signed. Schools and child care centers must follow testing protocols set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and post their results online. If an "elevated lead level" (meaning lead concentration exceeding EPA or state standards) is detected, owners of residential buildings must notify their municipality and local health officials, while schools and child care centers must notify parents, staff, and local and state officials. Properties already subject to certain lead testing requirements are exempt.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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/2026/A3095 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3095_I1.HTM |
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