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A1540

Requires certain products with electric motor and batteries to have red tag attached to charging cord that warns to unplug product when not in use.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A1540 mandates a red tag warning to unplug products with electric motors and batteries when not in use.

New Jersey A1540 requires sellers, lessors, renters, and distributors of low-speed electric bicycles, low-speed electric scooters, motorized bicycles, motorized scooters, motorized skateboards, and lithium-ion or storage batteries to affix a red tag to the charging cord. The tag must warn users to unplug the product when not in use. The Division of Consumer Affairs must post a model tag on its website for compliance. The act takes effect 180 days after enactment.

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Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee