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NJ S310
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
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AI Summary
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Requires sellers of scrap metal to disclose in writing whether the scrap metal contains a propulsion battery before a scrap metal business can receive or purchase it
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Mandates scrap metal businesses inspect incoming scrap metal to confirm absence of propulsion batteries when sellers indicate none are present
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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
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Defines "propulsion battery" as batteries used in electric vehicles (per P.L.2023, c.222) plus any other batteries deemed an environmental danger by the Attorney General
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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.
Commerce
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
1/13/2026