# New Jersey A1970: Requires DEP, DOH, owners or operators of certain public community water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings or facilities to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.*

New Jersey A1970, Requires DEP, DOH, owners or operators of certain public community water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings or facilities to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-06-28 (Substituted by S2188 (SCS/1R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1970
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires DEP, DOH, owners or operators of certain public community water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings or facilities to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-06-28, Substituted by S2188 (SCS/1R)
- Sponsors: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (137 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: McCann Stamato, Barbara

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-06-28 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 66 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024-06-28 | House | RECONSIDER | pass | 71 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2024-06-28: Substituted by S2188 (SCS/1R) (House)
- 2024-06-28: RCON/V — (71-0-0) (Speight) (House)
- 2024-06-28: Passed Assembly — (66-9-2) (House)
- 2024-06-24: REP/ACS, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-06-24: TRANS Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 7/3/24; ACS, 2024-07-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Aging and Human Services (6/24/24 ACS), 2024-06-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_U1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_U1.PDF)
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (6/24/24 ACS), 2024-06-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-05-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [7/3/24; ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_E1.HTM)
- [7/3/24; ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services (6/24/24 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_U1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services (6/24/24 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_U1.PDF)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (6/24/24 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (6/24/24 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1970_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1970-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).