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NJ LegislatureProposedPublished Feb 12, 2026
Warning Signs Required at Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities
Official title: A4042 — Requires electric vehicle battery facilities to affix sign developed and produced by DEP to all facility entrances as notification that electric vehicle batteries are on-site.
What is this?
This bill requires electric vehicle battery storage facilities in New Jersey to put warning signs at all their entrances so people know batteries are stored there. The signs will be designed by the state's Department of Environmental Protection. This helps keep people safe by letting them know about the batteries at these locations.
Who does this affect?
- •Owners and workers at electric vehicle battery storage and recycling facilities
- •Emergency responders like firefighters and police who might need to respond to incidents at these facilities
- •People who live or work near battery storage facilities
- •Electric vehicle manufacturers and battery recyclers operating in New Jersey
What can you do?
1.If you work at or own an EV battery facility, make sure you comply with the signage requirement once it becomes law
2.If you live near a battery facility, you can ask your local government to enforce these safety requirements
3.Support or contact your elected representatives about this bill if you care about EV battery safety in your community
Timeline
- 2026-02-12: Bill introduced and sent to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
What this means for you
This helps keep people safe by letting them know about the batteries at these locations.