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A 6030

Relates to allowing certain interactive poker games

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Carrie Woerner

Requires K-12 public schools to teach age-appropriate lightning safety as part of health education, with practical tips and NOAA/NWS resources.

REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
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Bill Summary · A 6030

Bill A 6030 — Summary

Note: The bill’s stated title references “allowing certain interactive poker games,” but the introduced text provided for A 6030 concerns lightning safety education in public schools. This summary focuses on the introduced content about lightning safety, as contained in the version provided. If the poker-related provisions are introduced in a separate version, they are not included here.

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 6030
  • Title (introduced content): Relates to lightning safety instruction in the public school curriculum
  • Status: Referred to Assembly Education Committee; previously referred to Racing and Wagering
  • Sponsor: Carrie Woerner (primary)
  • Introduced: November 17, 2025
  • Related actions: Referred to Racing and Wagering on two occasions in 2025; later introduced in Assembly and referred to Education Committee

Purpose and Intent

The bill would require public school districts to incorporate age-appropriate lightning safety education into the health education curriculum for students in grades K–12. It responds to recent fatalities and injuries from lightning strikes and aims to increase student awareness and preparedness for severe weather situations.

Key Provisions

  • Education Requirement:
    • Each school district must integrate age-appropriate lightning safety instruction into the health education curriculum, aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
  • Content of Instruction (minimum topics):
    • Indoor and outdoor lightning safety tips
    • What to do if someone is struck by lightning
    • Common misconceptions about lightning
    • Any severe weather policy established by the district
  • Curriculum Resources:
    • The curriculum may incorporate learning activities, brochures, and toolkits developed by the National Weather Service (NWS) or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
  • Effective Date:
    • The act takes effect immediately and applies to the first full school year after enactment.

Affected Parties

  • Primary beneficiaries: Students in grades K–12 in New Jersey public schools
  • School districts and health educators responsible for implementing the updated health education standards
  • School administrators overseeing curriculum development and weather safety policies

Implementation and Timeline

  • Immediate effect: The act is stated to take effect immediately.
  • First applicable school year: Applies to the first full school year following enactment.
  • Legislative timeline:
    • February 25, 2025: Referred to Racing and Wagering (listed actions)
    • November 17, 2025: Introduced in the Assembly and referred to Assembly Education Committee

Costs and Compliance

  • The summary does not specify any funding appropriations or cost estimates. Districts would need to integrate content within existing health education time or resources, potentially using NWS/NOAA materials.

Related Bills

  • A 9049, A 9591, A 5250, A 4924, A 1668, A 1380 (prior-session bills)

Notes

  • The bill cites tragic lightning incidents in 2025 (archery range in Jackson Township and a golf course in Hardyston) as context for stronger safety education requirements. The “Statement” emphasizes practical safety information and alignment with standard curricula.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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