# New Jersey A4762: Designates May of each year as "Water Safety Month" in NJ; encourages DOE to provide resources on water safety.

New Jersey A4762, Designates May of each year as "Water Safety Month" in NJ; encourages DOE to provide resources on water safety., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Sean T. Kean (Republican), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-11-10 (Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4762
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Designates May of each year as "Water Safety Month" in NJ; encourages DOE to provide resources on water safety.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-09-19
- Last action: 2025-11-10, Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsors: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Sean T. Kean (Republican), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (78 yes, 0 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: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 78 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-11-10: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Assembly — (78-0-0) (House)
- 2025-05-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-09-19: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Senate Education Substitute (11/10/25), 2025-11-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_S2.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-05-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Education Substitute (5/8/25), 2025-05-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_S1.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
- [Senate Education Substitute (11/10/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Education Substitute (11/10/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_S2.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Education Substitute (5/8/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Education Substitute (5/8/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4762_S1.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-A4762-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).