A 4763 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires school districts to maintain list of locations providing swim lessons in certain circumstances.**

This bill requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Education to create a water safety fact sheet for schools. The fact sheet must cover reducing drowning risks, the importance of swim lessons, proper flotation device use, and monitoring water conditions. Public school districts must annually distribute this fact sheet to parents, while nonpublic schools are encouraged but not required to do so. Additionally, school districts must maintain and update an online list of local swim lesson locations, including free or low-cost options. The bill directly affects public schools, parents, and guardians by providing standardized water safety information and resources.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Signed Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025 · General Assembly May 22, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Dec 22, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
12 Yea 3
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.247.
executive
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (72-0-0)
lower
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (37-0)
upper
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Dec 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (78-0-0)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
5 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors