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NJ A6030
Bill
Status
11/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
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Requires all New Jersey school districts to incorporate age-appropriate lightning safety instruction into the health education curriculum for students in grades K-12
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Mandates instruction covering indoor and outdoor lightning safety tips, responding when someone is struck by lightning, common lightning misconceptions, and school district severe weather policies
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Permits use of educational materials, brochures, and toolkits from the National Weather Service or NOAA
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Takes effect immediately and applies starting with the first full school year following enactment
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Responds to fatal lightning strikes in Jackson Township (July 16, 2025, killing Robert Montgomery at an archery range) and Hardyston (July 8, 2025, killing Simon John Mariani at a golf course)
Legislative Description
Requires instruction on lightning safety as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
11/17/2025