New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S3526: Fire academy trust fund, non-lapsing-authorizes creation of by county
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Authorizes creation of non-lapsing fire academy trust fund by county.
What the bill says
An Act authorizing the use of dedicated revenues for the operation and maintenance of county fire academies, supplementing chapter 4 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes, and amending N.J.S.40A:4-39.
From the introduced text, February 19, 2026:
An Act authorizing the use of dedicated revenues for the operation and maintenance of county fire academies, supplementing chapter 4 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes, and amending N.J.S.40A:4-39. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) A county may establish a trust fund account entitled Fire Academy Trust Fund into which shall be deposited all fees paid by individuals registering for a course at the county fire academy and from which expenditures shall be disbursed exclusively for the procurement of equipment, ongoing maintenance and supplies, and associated services necessary to operate and maintain the county fire academy. 2. N.J.S.40A:4-39 is amended to read as follows: 40A:4-39. a. In the budget of any local unit, dedicated revenues anticipated during the fiscal year from any dog tax, dog license, revenues collected pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1.2, solid fuel license, sinking fund for term bonds, bequest, escheat, federal grant, motor vehicle fine dedicated to road repairs, relocation costs deposited into a revolving relocation assistance fund established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1987, c.98 (C.20:4-4.1a), fee revenues collected in connection with recreation programs operated pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1999, c.292 (C.40:48-2.56), receipts from franchise assessments levied pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1995, c.173 (C.40A:12A-53) to be retained by the municipality, refund payments …
Sponsors
- James Beach (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Troy Singleton (D, 7)
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9)
Latest actions
- : R/A REF APS
- : PS (39-0)
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SCU
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Fire academy trust fund, non-lapsing-authorizes creation of by county (October 22, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (October 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY - FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - COUNTIES
Common questions
- What is S3526?
- S3526 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Fire academy trust fund, non-lapsing-authorizes creation of by county.
- What does S3526 do?
- In its own words: An Act authorizing the use of dedicated revenues for the operation and maintenance of county fire academies, supplementing chapter 4 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes, and amending N.J.S.40A:4-39.
- What is the status of S3526?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: R/A REF APS (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3526?
- James Beach (D, 6), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3526?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3526
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