New JerseyPaddleboard rental businesses would give renters tethers and safety guidance
Businesses in New Jersey that regularly rent stand-up paddleboards would give each renter a tether and safety guidance prepared by the State Police.
What it does
Businesses that regularly rent stand-up paddleboards in New Jersey would give each renter a suitable tether and State Police safety guidance. This would start on the first day of the seventh month after enactment.
Argument forTethers and safety guidance could help renters stay with their boards and understand when a tether might trap them in moving water.
Argument againstRental businesses may face extra equipment costs because they would have to provide a suitable tether to every renter.
More detail
Rental businesses would give each renter a suitable tether and State Police safety guidance. This covers businesses that regularly rent stand-up paddleboards in New Jersey. The tether must attach the rider to the board. The guidance must cover tether use, risks in moving water, and the fact that a tether does not replace required flotation gear. The requirement would start on the first day of the seventh month after the bill is enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 1Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety CommitteeIntroduced
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