New Jersey bills · 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey A 2042

Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Haider, Shama A. (Democratic)
• Barlas, Al (Republican)
• Abdelaziz, Al

Cosponsors (11)

• Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democratic)
• Brennan, Katie
• Stanley, Sterley S. (Democratic)
• Freiman, Roy (Democratic)
• Moen, William F., Jr.
• Carter, Linda S. (Democratic)
• Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democratic)
• Sampson, William B., IV
• Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democratic)
• Spearman, William W. (Democratic)
• Kennedy, James J. (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Introduced
• Assembly Committee Substitute
• Statement

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Sep 24, 2026 · House
  Substituted by S1340 (SCS/1R)
• Jun 15, 2026 · House
  Reported from Assembly Comm. as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
• Jan 13, 2026 · House
  Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee