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NJ A4763

Bill

Status

Passed

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alixon Collazos-Gill

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Children and Families must develop an educational fact sheet on water safety covering drowning prevention, the value of swimming lessons and water safety courses, recommended use of flotation devices, and the importance of lifeguard-monitored swimming areas

  • Department of Education must distribute the fact sheet to all public school districts and nonpublic schools, with districts required to annually distribute it to parents and guardians

  • School districts must publish on their websites a list of locations offering swimming lessons and age-appropriate water safety courses, including free or reduced-price options, updated annually

  • The list of swim lesson locations will include only those that voluntarily request to be included

  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts to maintain list of locations providing swim lessons in certain circumstances.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.247.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education5/29/2025
Education9/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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