New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

A 2401 — Establishes measures to improve safety of scrap metal businesses.*

Last action — APP

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes safety measures for scrap metal businesses.

This bill outlines specific safety measures that scrap metal businesses must follow to enhance workplace safety. It aims to reduce accidents and improve operational standards in the industry.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means for workers that safer practices will be implemented, reducing the risk of accidents on the job.

Summary

Scrap metal businesses-establish safety measures

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 68 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds specific requirements for scrap metal businesses to enhance fire safety. It mandates that these businesses must install and maintain heat detection equipment capable of spotting early signs of fire or potential hot spots. This change aims to minimize the risk of fires at these facilities, which is important for overall safety in surrounding communities.

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A2401 2R ACS [Second Reprint]   ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ASSEMBLY, No.
P.L.
2401 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE   ADOPTED MARCH 16, 2026     Sponsored by:
2026, c.038 (A2401 2R ACS) §§1-3 C.52:27D-198.26 to 52:27D-198.28 and Note to C.45:28-2 §§4,5 Note   P.L.
Assemblyman  WILLIAM F.
2026, CHAPTER 38, approved July 8, 2026 Assembly Committee Substitute (Second Reprint) for Assembly, No.
MOEN, JR.
2401     An Act concerning safety measures for scrap metal businesses and supplementing the “Uniform Fire Safety Act,” P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.).
District 5 (Camden and Gloucester) Senator  NILSA I.
CRUZ-PEREZ District 5 (Camden and Gloucester) Senator  ANDREW ZWICKER District 16 (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset)         SYNOPSIS      Establishes measures to improve safety of scrap metal businesses.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on June 4, 2026, with amendments.
  An Act concerning safety measures for scrap metal businesses and supplementing the “Uniform Fire Safety Act,” P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.).
     a.    installing and maintaining heat detection equipment capable of detecting an incipient fire or potential hot spots1, except that this requirement shall only apply to a property that exceeds one acre in area or to a property upon which a scrap grinder, crusher, hammer mill, or shredder is operated1;
     a.     installing and maintaining heat detection equipment capable of detecting an incipient fire or potential hot spots1, except that this requirement shall only apply to a property that exceeds one acre in area or to a property upon which a scrap grinder, crusher, hammer mill, or shredder is operated1;
     c.    making available, to any fire code official investigating the scrap metal business as a result of a fire at the business, records retained pursuant to subsection c.
     c.     making available, to any fire code official investigating the scrap metal business as a result of a fire at the business, records retained pursuant to subsection c.
       2.    A scrap metal business with an unprepared metal shredder feedstock stockpile with over 200 tons of unprepared metal in a single stockpile for any 24-hour period shall install a fire suppression system that 1[can be remotely operated and]1 is designed 1by a fire protection engineer and that can be remotely operated1 to prevent hot spots from flashing into fires by rapidly extinguishing future fires and reflash.  The system shall include, but not be limited to:       a.    an overhead fire suppression system including water towers with articulating water supply heads and related water supply improvements;
       2.    A scrap metal business with an unprepared metal shredder feedstock stockpile with over 200 tons of unprepared metal in a single stockpile for any 24-hour period shall install a fire suppression system that 1[can be remotely operated and]1 is designed 1by a fire protection engineer and that can be remotely operated1 to prevent hot spots from flashing into fires by rapidly extinguishing future fires and reflash.  The system shall include, but not be limited to:       a.     an overhead fire suppression system including water towers with articulating water supply heads and related water supply improvements;
and      c.    annual certification, for a nominal fee as determined by the Commissioner of Community Affairs, by 1[a fire safety engineer, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Division of Fire Safety within the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs] the local enforcing agency1 that the system meets all 1[NFPA and]1 State regulatory fire prevention 1and National Fire Protection Association1 standards for the scrap metal industry.
and      c.     annual certification, for a nominal fee as determined by the Commissioner of Community Affairs, by 1[a fire safety engineer, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Division of Fire Safety within the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs] the local enforcing agency1 that the system meets all 1[NFPA and]1 State regulatory fire prevention 1and National Fire Protection Association1 standards for the scrap metal industry.
                                            Establishes measures to improve safety of scrap metal businesses.
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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 27 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21201
Democrat 25000
Total 271201
% of votes cast 68%30%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Beach, James Democrat Yea
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Burzichelli, John J. Democrat Yea
Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. Democrat Yea
Cryan, Joseph P. Democrat Yea
Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat Yea
Gopal, Vin Democrat Yea
Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat Yea
Johnson, Gordon M. Democrat Yea
Lagana, Joseph A. Democrat Yea
McKeon, John F. Democrat Yea
McKnight, Angela V. Democrat Yea
Moriarty, Paul D. Democrat Yea
Mukherji, Raj Democrat Yea
Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat Yea
Sarlo, Paul A. Democrat Yea
Scutari, Nicholas P. Democrat Yea
Singleton, Troy Democrat Yea
Smith, Bob Democrat Yea
Stack, Brian P. Democrat Yea
Timberlake, Britnee N. Democrat Yea
Turner, Shirley K. Democrat Yea
Vitale, Joseph F. Democrat Yea
Wimberly, Benjie E. Democrat Yea
Zwicker, Andrew Democrat Yea
Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican Nay
Bramnick, Jon M. Republican Nay
Bucco, Anthony M. Republican Yea
Corrado, Kristin M. Republican Nay
Henry, Owen Republican Nay
Holzapfel, James W. Republican Nay
O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican Nay
Pennacchio, Joseph Republican Nay
Polistina, Vincent J. Republican Yea
Schepisi, Holly T. Republican Not Voting
Singer, Robert W. Republican Nay
Space, Parker Republican Nay
Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican Nay
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Nay
Tiver, Latham Republican Nay

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Committee vote — SBA

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Burzichelli, John J. Democrat Yea
Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. Democrat Yea
Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat Yea
Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat Yea
Johnson, Gordon M. Democrat Yea
Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat Yea
Sarlo, Paul A. Democrat Yea
Zwicker, Andrew Democrat Yea
Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican Nay
O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican Nay
Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican Nay
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 2401 do?
Scrap metal businesses-establish safety measures
Who sponsors A 2401?
A 2401 is sponsored by Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I., Zwicker, Andrew, and Moen Jr., William F. (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 2401?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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