New Jersey bills · 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey S 1340

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 Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Pennacchio, Joseph (Republican)
• Stack, Brian P. (Democratic)
• Haider, Shama A. (Democratic)
• Barlas, Al (Republican)
• Abdelaziz, Al

Cosponsors (15)

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

Summary

Text versions

• Introduced
• Statement
• Senate Committee Substitute
• Reprint Of Substitute

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Sep 28, 2026 · Senate
  Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
• Sep 24, 2026 · House
  Passed by the Assembly (71-0-1)
• Sep 24, 2026 · House
  Substituted for A2042 (ACS)
• Jun 15, 2026 · House
  Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• May 28, 2026 · House
  Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
• May 28, 2026 · Senate
  Passed by the Senate (36-0)
• May 11, 2026 · Senate
  Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
• Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee