New Jersey Bill S2551: Epinephrine Distribution to Law Enforcement Officers

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

New Jersey Senate Bill S2551 proposes to allow law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine auto-injectors to their officers and requires that these officers receive appropriate training. The bill has passed the Senate and is currently pending in the Assembly.

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What changed

New Jersey Senate Bill S2551, introduced for the 2026-2027 session, aims to permit law enforcement agencies within the state to provide epinephrine auto-injectors to their officers. A key component of the bill is the mandate that officers receiving these devices must undergo required training. The bill has successfully passed the Senate with a unanimous vote and has been received by the Assembly, where it has been referred to the Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee.

This legislation, if enacted, will create a new allowance for the distribution of epinephrine within law enforcement agencies, potentially enhancing emergency response capabilities for anaphylactic reactions among officers. Compliance officers within law enforcement agencies should monitor the progress of S2551 through the Assembly. If enacted, agencies will need to establish protocols for the distribution of epinephrine and ensure that all relevant officers complete the mandated training. The specific details of the training requirements and the timeline for compliance will become clearer as the bill progresses through the legislative process.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of NJ S2551 through the Assembly.
Prepare to implement protocols for epinephrine distribution and officer training if the bill is enacted.

Source document (simplified)

NJ S2551 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill 2551

NJ State Legislature page for S2551
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Note: Carry Over of previous S3257
Note: Carry Over of previous A827

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-23 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Pending: Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training.
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Title

Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training.

Roll Calls

2026-03-23 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Assembly | Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Passed by the Senate (38-0) |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |

Same As/Similar To

S3257 (Carry Over) 2024-10-21 - Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
A827 (Carry Over) 2024-01-09 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Subjects

Public Safety and Preparedness

New Jersey State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2551 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2551_I1.HTM |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2551_T1.PDF |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2551_S1.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2551 |

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