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S 3179

Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Harckham and 3 co-sponsors

Requires annual electronic filing of enhanced emergency operation plans for venues (sports, theaters, worship), with detailed mapping data to improve mass casualty response.

ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.86
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Bill Summary · S 3179

Summary of Senate No. 3179 (New Jersey)

Note: The bill title provided (relating to coal tar and pavement products) appears inconsistent with the bill text and legislative history supplied. Based on the documents, S.3179 concerns emergency operations plans for venues. The summary below reflects the content and provisions in the materials provided.

Purpose and intent

  • To update and expand requirements for emergency operations plans (EOPs) for certain public venues.
  • Align venue data submissions with public safety needs and practices, including enhanced emergency mapping and electronic reporting.
  • Update the definition of “place of worship” to reflect current public safety data practices and ensure consistency with other public building data-sharing requirements.

Key provisions and changes

  • Electronic filing of EOPs

    • All sports and entertainment facilities, movie theaters, and places of worship must annually prepare and maintain an EOP in coordination with local fire, law enforcement, and emergency response agencies.
    • A copy of the EOP must be filed annually in an electronic format compatible with public safety software systems with the municipal emergency management coordinator and the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality.

  • Emergency mapping data requirements

    • EOPs must include “emergency mapping data,” defined as a digital representation of the building’s interior and exterior verified for accuracy by a person.
    • Data must be provided electronically and in a printable format through existing public safety software systems, including:
    • An aerial image of the building
    • A geospatially referenced floor plan or building schematic
    • Site-specific labeling of rooms, suite numbers, and key features
    • Internal and external access routes
    • Locations of hazardous materials and utility shut-offs
    • Any other relevant information
    • The chief law enforcement officer will use submitted EOPs to train for mass casualty and active shooter incidents.

  • Public records exemption

    • EOPs filed under this act are not considered public records under current state public-records laws.

  • Definition: place of worship

    • The current definition (seating capacity) is amended from more than 500 seats to more than 300 seats.

  • Effective date

    • The act takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Who is affected

  • Sports and entertainment facilities (private or public)
  • Movie theaters
  • Places of worship (e.g., churches, mosques, synagogues) that meet the seating criteria
  • Municipal emergency management officials and local law enforcement responsible for reviewing and utilizing these plans

Relationship to existing law

  • Builds on P.L.2010, c.78 (C.52:27D-224.3), which already required annual EOPs and related reporting.
  • Adds explicit electronic filing and expanded emergency-mapping data requirements, plus a lower seating threshold for places of worship.

Legislative history and status

  • Introduced and advanced through multiple committee stages since 2024, with Senate action in 2025.
  • Related companion bills include A.2941 (assembly version) and other prior-session variants.
  • Current status: Ordered to third reading (Cal. 86) in the Senate, with recent committee reports and floor actions referenced in the provided materials.

Sponsors (selected)

  • Primary: James Sanders Jr.
  • Cosponsors: Robert Jackson, Rachel May
  • Other: Pete Harckham (cosponsor)

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