New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S 3526 — Authorizes creation of non-lapsing fire academy trust fund by county.

Last action — REP 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 February 19, 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 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Authorizes counties to create a non-lapsing fire academy trust fund.

This bill allows counties to establish a Fire Academy Trust Fund for maintaining fire academies. Funds collected from course fees will be dedicated to ongoing expenses, preventing them from lapsing at budget year-end.

What this means for you
  • Families: This may affect families by potentially ensuring better-trained firefighters through improved funding for fire academies.

Summary

Fire academy trust fund, non-lapsing-authorizes creation of by county

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html February 20, 2026

Action History

  1. REP 2RS

  2. INT 1RS REF SCU

Sponsors

  • Anthony M. Bucco · Primary
  • Troy Singleton · Cosponsor
  • Carmen F. Amato · Cosponsor
  • James Beach · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Singleton, Troy
  • Amato, Carmen F.

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3526 do?
Fire academy trust fund, non-lapsing-authorizes creation of by county
Who sponsors S 3526?
S 3526 is sponsored by Bucco, Anthony M., Singleton, Troy, Amato, Carmen F., and Beach, James (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 3526?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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