New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1421 — Requires municipalities to provide basic life support services; establishes basic life support services as essential.

Last action — REF SBA

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Municipalities must provide basic life support services and designate them as essential.

This bill requires all municipalities in New Jersey to provide basic life support services and establishes these services as essential. Municipalities can meet this requirement by various means, including contracts with private companies or mutual aid agreements with other municipalities.

Summary

Basic life support services-require municipalities provide; estab as essential

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 30, 2025

Action History

  1. REF SBA

  2. REP 2RS

  3. INT 1RS REF SLP

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1421 do?
Basic life support services-require municipalities provide; estab as essential
Who sponsors S 1421?
S 1421 is sponsored by Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat), Singleton, Troy (Democrat), Bucco, Anthony M. (Republican), and Lagana, Joseph A. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1421?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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