New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4864: Bath salts-require retailers to lock up or place behind counter
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
Requires retailers to lock up or place bath salts behind counter.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the sale of bath salts and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
An Act concerning the sale of bath salts and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section: Bath salt is a crystalline or flaked substance used to perfume or soften bathwater. Under control means in a locked display case or behind the counter and accessible only to an employee. b. A retail establishment shall only display bath salts for sale in an area under control of the retailer or other employee of the establishment. c. A person in violation of this section shall be subject to a written warning for a first offense. A subsequent violation of this section is an unlawful practice pursuant to P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). 2. This act shall take effect on the first day of the fourth month next following enactment, except that the Director of Consumer Affairs may take any anticipatory administrative action in advance as shall be necessary for the implementation of this act. STATEMENT This bill requires retailers to limit consumer accessibility of bath salts. Under the bill, a bath salt is defined as a crystalline or flaked substance used to perfume or soften bathwater. The bill requires a retailer to keep bath salts in a locked display case or behind the counter, accessible …
Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SCM
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY
Common questions
- What is S4864?
- S4864 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Bath salts-require retailers to lock up or place behind counter.
- What does S4864 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the sale of bath salts and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39.
- What is the status of S4864?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SCM (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4864?
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29).
- Where is the official record for S4864?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4864
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