S.1370

Requires new flooring for schools, community centers, and child care centers to be certified mercury-free.

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New Jersey S1370 mandates mercury-free certification for new flooring in schools and child care centers.

New Jersey S1370 requires that new flooring in schools and child care centers be certified as mercury-free. Construction permits will not be issued unless the flooring manufacturer certifies the materials are free of mercury and mercury compounds. Violating manufacturers face civil penalties of $10,000 for a first offense and $25,000 for subsequent offenses. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

73 Yea

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0 Nay

7 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 19

10:00 AM

Assembly Consumer Affairs Hearing

Feb 5

10:00 AM

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Hearing

History

May 7

Senate

Approved P.L.2026, c.11.

Mar 23

Senate

Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading

Mar 23

Senate

Substituted for A1514