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NJ A4042
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop and produce warning signs within one year indicating electric vehicle batteries are present on-site at facilities that produce, manufacture, assemble, store, repurpose, or recycle EV batteries.
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Signs must include a symbol representing EV battery presence, the text "WARNING - ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY," hazard symbols, and legible formatting designed to alert first responders to potential dangers.
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Facility owners and operators must affix DEP-produced signs at all entrance points within 18 months of the law's effective date.
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Violations carry civil penalties of $100 to $250 per offense, with each day of continued non-compliance constituting a separate violation; penalties are retained by the enforcing government entity.
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Applies to facilities handling lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride, and lead-acid batteries used to power electric vehicle motors.
Legislative Description
Requires electric vehicle battery facilities to affix sign developed and produced by DEP to all facility entrances as notification that electric vehicle batteries are on-site.
Environment and Solid Waste
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
2/12/2026