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NJ S3774

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angela Mcknight

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the New Jersey Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, to design and distribute posters and one-page pamphlets warning of dry drowning dangers and symptoms to all municipalities with public pools within four months of enactment.

  • Mandates municipalities operating public swimming pools to post the dry drowning warning poster in a prominent area at every pool location.

  • Requires municipalities to provide the dry drowning information pamphlet to residents annually, either during pool membership registration or within the first two weeks the pool opens each season.

  • Dry drowning occurs when water inhaled into the lungs causes breathing difficulties after leaving the water, potentially leading to airway muscle spasms and asphyxiation.

Legislative Description

Requires municipalities that have public swimming pools to provide information regarding "dry drowning."

Community and Urban Affairs

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Community and Urban Affairs3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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