A 3946 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires emergency medical technicians and firefighters to receive training concerning electric vehicle fires.

This bill requires all New Jersey firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to complete specific training about the risks and safe management of electric vehicle (EV) fires. Firefighters must finish the training within 36 months of the law's effective date, while EMTs must complete it before initial certification or within 36 months if already certified. The training covers EV fire risks and safe response procedures, developed by the Division of Fire Safety (for firefighters) and the Commissioner of Health (for EMTs). It directly affects all current and future firefighters engaged in fire suppression/rescue and EMTs certified in basic life support. The law mandates implementation through new rules and regulations by the responsible agencies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jun 15, 2026
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Introduced Reprint · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill moved from its introduced version to a first reprint (A3946 1R) after being reported by the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee on June 15, 2026, with amendments. The key substantive change adds a requirement that the electric vehicle fire training course be incorporated into the Division of Fire Safety's Firefighter 1 certification requirements, making it an ongoing credentialing element rather than just a one-time training obligation for existing firefighters.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded slightly: in addition to requiring existing firefighters to complete EV fire training within 36 months, the training is now embedded into the Firefighter 1 certification itself, meaning all future Firefighter 1 candidates will also be required to complete it.
REQUIREMENT

Added language requiring that the EV fire training course established under subsection a. be included in the course requirements prescribed by the Division of Fire Safety for a Firefighter 1 certification. This means all new Firefighter 1 candidates will need to complete this training as part of their certification, not just existing firefighters within the 36-month window.

TECHNICAL

The STATEMENT section (a plain-language summary of the bill) was removed, which is standard when a bill advances beyond its introduced version.

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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jun 15, 2026
Committee
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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