# New Jersey S3423: Requires standards for organization and deployment of career fire fighters to be consistent with certain national standards.

New Jersey S3423, Requires standards for organization and deployment of career fire fighters to be consistent with certain national standards., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-12 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3423
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires standards for organization and deployment of career fire fighters to be consistent with certain national standards.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-06-10
- Last action: 2025-06-12, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
- Sponsors: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (38 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: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-06-12: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (House)
- 2025-06-02: Passed Senate — (38-0) (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-06-10: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-06-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3423_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3423_I1.PDF)
- Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (5/29/25), 2025-05-30: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3423_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3423_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)
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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3423_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3423_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (5/29/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3423_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (5/29/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3423_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-S3423-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).