S.137

Permits local health boards to require minimum temperature of 70 degrees from October through April in certain buildings occupied by seniors and disabled persons.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S137 allows local health boards to mandate a minimum temperature of 70 degrees from October through April in buildings housing seniors and.

New Jersey S137 empowers local health boards to enforce a minimum indoor temperature of 70 degrees from October 1 to May 1 in buildings designated for seniors and disabled persons. This applies to housing for older persons, excluding nursing facilities, and community residences for the developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and those with head injuries. The bill does not apply to rooms within dwelling units or specified interiors of units where the temperature must be at least 55 degrees when the outside temperature falls below 40 degrees.

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Where it stands

Current
Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee