# New Jersey A4827: Requires DOH and DEP to develop best practices, and certain health care providers to develop plan, concerning medical waste management.

New Jersey A4827, Requires DOH and DEP to develop best practices, and certain health care providers to develop plan, concerning medical waste management., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Sumter, Shavonda E.; status failed, last action 2024-09-23 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4827
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires DOH and DEP to develop best practices, and certain health care providers to develop plan, concerning medical waste management.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-09-23
- Last action: 2024-09-23, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
- Sponsors: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- 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: Sumter, Shavonda E.

## Actions (1)

- 2024-09-23: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-09-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4827_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4827_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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4827_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4827_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-A4827-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).