New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

S 1795 — Provides that only registered design professionals or employees with certified fire escape contractors are authorized to install, service, repair, inspect, and maintain fire escapes.

Last action — REP/SCA 2RS

  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.

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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

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Only registered design professionals or certified contractors can work on fire escapes.

The bill states that only licensed design professionals or employees of certified fire escape contractors can install, service, inspect, or maintain fire escapes. This aims to ensure that such work is carried out by qualified individuals.

Summary

Fire escape inspections-performed by engineer or certified inspection company

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html January 02, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 52:27D-25n; N.J.S.A. 52:27D-25q; N.J.S.A. 52:27D-203.

  • N.J.S.A. 52:27D-25n

    this act ⟦INS⟧licensed⟦/INS⟧ or → "Architect" means an individual who, through education, training, and experience, is skilled in the art and science of building design and has been licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Architects to practice architecture in the State of New Jersey. P.L.2001, c.289 (C.52:27D-25o) "Fire escape" means an additional means of egress installed on an existing building when more than one exit is required and there is not sufficient space for an exterior stair within the lot line. "Fire escape contractor" means a person or business entity that offers to undertake or represents itself as being able to undertake, or does undertake the installation, service, repair, inspection, or maintenance, of fire escapes. The person shall be a licensed registered design professional or an employee with a fire escape contractor certified in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner. or "Registered design professional" means an architect or a licensed professional engineer.

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 52:27D-25q

    % → (9) A "Fire Escape Contractor" is authorized to install, service, repair, inspect, and maintain fire escapes. percent

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 52:27D-203

    this act this act this act this act this act this act this act this act he this act this act this act 4. 5. → P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-205) P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) the commissioner P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et seq.) 3. 4.

    amended

Action History

  1. REP/SCA 2RS

  2. INT 1RS REF SCU

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1795 do?
Fire escape inspections-performed by engineer or certified inspection company
Who sponsors S 1795?
S 1795 is sponsored by Singleton, Troy (Democrat), Wimberly, Benjie E. (Democrat), and Stack, Brian P. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1795?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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