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NJ S4525

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nilsa Cruz-Perez

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires sellers delivering scrap metal to scrap metal businesses to disclose in writing whether the scrap metal contains a propulsion battery before the transaction

  • Mandates scrap metal businesses to inspect scrap metal to verify it does not contain a propulsion battery when a seller's disclosure indicates no battery is present

  • Requires scrap metal businesses to maintain records of all propulsion battery disclosures and inspections for at least five years in a manner prescribed by the Attorney General

  • Defines "propulsion battery" by reference to existing state law (P.L.2023, c.222) and includes any other battery the Attorney General determines could pose an environmental danger

  • Takes effect on the first day of the sixth month following enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes requirements for receipt and purchase of scrap metals containing propulsion batteries.

2nd Reading in the Senate

Last Action

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

6/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce5/29/2025

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