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A 3433

Requires daycare facilities to maintain evacuation and lockdown plans for children with disabilities during an emergency situation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe DeStefano and 4 co-sponsors

Strengthens safety for inflatable carnival rides by mandating identification plates, detailed manufacturer manuals, proper anchorage, and weather-based evacuation and reinspection

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Bill Summary · A 3433

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- The heading you supplied refers to daycare evacuation plans for children with disabilities, but the text and legislative documents for Assembly Bill A3433 address safety requirements for inflatable carnival/amusement rides. This summary covers the actual bill text and committee statement provided (inflatable rides).

Summary — A3433 (reprint ACO 1/27/25 1R)

  • Subject: Safety standards for inflatable carnival/amusement rides; supplements P.L.1975, c.105 (C.5:3-31 et seq.)
  • Status (as provided): Introduced 2/1/2024; reported out of committee with amendments 1/27/2025; referred to multiple committees (Consumer Affairs, Commerce/Econ Dev & Agriculture, Education).
  • Sponsors: Angelo Santabarbara (primary); cosponsors Nader Sayegh, Jaime R. Williams, Joe DeStefano, Karines Reyes.
  • Related bills: S1197, S4178, prior-session S9472, A4978.

Purpose / intent

To codify and strengthen safety requirements for inflatable, air-supported carnival/amusement rides regulated by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), improving operator procedures, manufacturer documentation, anchorage and tie-down standards, and weather-response practices.

Key definitions

  • "Inflatable ride": air-supported inflatable intended for bouncing, sliding, or supporting riders.
  • "Hazardous weather": thunderstorms, gusting/sustained wind, rain, or similar conditions.
  • "Manual": manufacturer-prepared operation/maintenance/setup document.
  • "Operator": person operating the inflatable ride.

Major provisions

  • Identification/data plate: Every inflatable must have an attached plate (stitched/glued/attached) listing manufacturer name & address; date of manufacture; ride name & serial number; rider capacity (by weight and number); required cubic feet per minute and blower type; plus any other DCA-determined requirements.
  • Manufacturer manual: Each ride must be supplied with a manual containing illustrations, detailed set-up and operation instructions, and specific tie-down/anchorage requirements; must include safe operation, rider conduct, cleanliness, and imminent-danger avoidance guidance.
  • Anchors & tie-downs:
    • Manufacturers must include one set of ground anchors with each ride; anchorage size/number must account for live and wind loads.
    • Operators must inspect anchor points, ropes, stakes/ballasts before use and ensure all tie-downs are fastened to stakes/anchorages.
    • Acceptable anchors: straight stakes, screw stakes, ground weights, sandbag anchors — or substitutions explicitly allowed by the manual.
    • Stakes/ballast must be used at every anchorage and installed per manufacturer requirements; stakes must have restraining hooks/collars to prevent rope slippage. Ground stakes must be minimum 40 inches long for slides 15 feet or higher.
    • Anchors must be protected to avoid public hazards.
  • Weather response:
    • Operators must evacuate riders and deflate rides for any approaching hazardous weather; after passing, rides must be dried, re-inflated, re-inspected, and reopened only when safe.
    • Operation is prohibited when wind velocity exceeds manufacturer’s recommended maximum safe operating wind speed.
  • Rulemaking: DCA Commissioner directed to adopt implementing rules, including inspection and testing requirements, under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Effective date / timeline

  • As amended: takes effect the first day of the seventh month after enactment (i.e., approximately six months after enactment). The Commissioner may take anticipatory administrative action before that date.

Who is affected

  • Inflatable ride manufacturers (new documentation, included anchors, labeling).
  • Ride operators and event owners (inspection, anchorage, weather-response procedures, potential equipment upgrades).
  • Regulators (DCA) — rulemaking and enforcement responsibilities.
  • Indirectly, the public and ride users, via expected safety improvements.

Potential impacts / considerations

  • Safety benefits: clearer manufacturer guidance, standardized identification, stronger anchorage and weather protocols should reduce incidents from wind/anchor failure.
  • Costs: manufacturers may incur documentation and packaging costs; operators may need to replace or retrofit anchors or stakes, and train staff on inspections and emergency procedures.
  • Compliance and enforcement will depend on DCA rulemaking and inspection regimes established after enactment.

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

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