A 2856 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Codifies certain State Police regulations on pre-rental boat safety record retention; requires Superintendent of State Police to audit and publish certain boat rental instruction records.

This bill (A 2856) requires New Jersey boat rental businesses to maintain written records of pre-rental safety instruction for three years, as currently mandated by State Police regulations. It codifies this requirement and adds a new provision: the State Police Superintendent must annually audit these records and publish audit results online. The bill directly affects boat rental businesses operating on New Jersey waters, mandating formal record-keeping and transparency. Key mechanisms include the three-year retention period for rental instruction records and the public audit reporting requirement. Penalties for noncompliance include fines ($25-$100), consistent with existing boating law violations.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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