Requires reporting to the federal bureau of investigation's national use-of-force data collection program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sarah Clark

Requires DEP to create a statewide plan within a year to reduce lead exposure, identify high-risk areas, prioritize public funding for cleanup, and educate the public.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Summary of Bill A 1811 (New Jersey)

Note on title vs. content: The bill’s title mentions reporting to the FBI’s national use-of-force data collection program, but the introduced text and provisions provided here describe a statewide plan to reduce lead exposure in New Jersey. This summary covers the introduced version content related to lead exposure.

Overview

Bill Number: A 1811

Primary aim: Requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop and adopt a comprehensive Statewide Plan to reduce public exposure to lead in the environment.

Introduced: January 9, 2024

Current status: Referred to Governmental Operations (as of January 14, 2025)

Sponsor: Sarah Clark (primary)

Key Provisions

DEP responsibility and deadline

DEP must develop and adopt the Statewide Plan within one year after the bill’s effective date.
The plan must be prepared using existing data, including soil testing results from remediation site submissions to DEP, public water supply testing data, private well testing data, and any other relevant information.

Geographic targeting

The plan must designate geographic areas where lead in soils or drinking water poses the greatest danger to the public.

Funding and prioritization

The plan must identify public funds that could be used to address lead exposure risks and prioritize the use of public money to remediate soils or drinking water supplies to minimize risk.

Public education

The plan must include a public education program to disseminate information about health risks of lead exposure and measures to reduce those risks.

Publication and legislative reporting

The Statewide Plan must be posted on the DEP’s website and submitted to the Legislature (pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-19.1).
The DEP must update the plan as appropriate, but no less frequently than every five years.

Effective date

The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Affected Parties

Primary: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Secondary: State and local governments (through funding prioritization), public water systems, environmental remediation stakeholders, and residents exposed to lead risks.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Implementing timeline: Plan due within one year after enactment; updates at least every five years.

Publication: Plan to be posted online and submitted to the Legislature.

Legislative actions shown: Introduced in the Assembly (2024-01-09); later referred to Governmental Operations (2025-01-14).

Related Legislation

Related bills and companions listed: A 9918 (prior-session), A 2022 (prior-session), S 6593 (companion).

Potential Impacts

Provides a data-driven, transparent framework to identify high-risk areas and allocate public funds for lead remediation.

Establishes an ongoing public education effort on lead exposure risks.

Creates a formal mechanism for updating lead-related policy every five years, potentially informing future state environmental and public health initiatives.