New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S1800: Firearms, stolen or lost-req retailers prov disclosure, customer's reponsibility
Status: Introduced, October 15, 2026
Requires firearm retailers to provide disclosure of customer's responsibility to report stolen or lost firearms; advises customers it is unlawful to purchase firearms with intent to sell to disqualified persons.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the sale of firearms and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the amended text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning the sale of firearms and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Upon the retail sale or transfer of any firearm, a wholesale dealer or wholesale dealers employee and retail dealer or retail dealers employee shall deliver a written disclosure, that the purchaser or transferee is required to sign and receive a copy of, with the following information printed in block letters not less than one-fourth of an inch in height: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, IF YOUR FIREARM IS LOST OR STOLEN, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT THIS WITHIN 36 HOURS TO THE CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE LOSS OR THEFT OCCURRED OR IF THE MUNICIPALITY DOES NOT HAVE A LOCAL POLICE FORCE, YOU MUST REPORT THE LOST OR STOLEN FIREARM TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE POLICE. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO PURCHASE A FIREARM WITH THE INTENT TO UNLAWFULLY SELL IT TO ANY OTHER PERSON. A firearm wholesale or retail dealer shall collect and maintain a copy of each disclosure signed by a purchaser or transferee as provided in this subsection for a period of not less than 15 years. Any firearm wholesale or retail dealer who violates the provisions …
Sponsors
- Troy Singleton (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SLP
Votes
- Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 15, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is S1800?
- S1800 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Firearms, stolen or lost-req retailers prov disclosure, customer's reponsibility.
- What does S1800 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the sale of firearms and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of S1800?
- Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: REP/SCA 2RS (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1800?
- Troy Singleton (D, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1800?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1800
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.