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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

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• A 5493 In committee
  "Student-Parent Protection Act"; ensures equal rights and opportunities for parenting students enrolled in institutions of higher education.
  Oct 5, 2026: Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
• A 4800 In committee
  Revises licensure process for out-of-State institutions of higher education.
  Oct 5, 2026: Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• A 5597 In committee
  Requires use of uniform campus climate survey by institutions of higher education.
  Oct 5, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
• A 4236 Passed House
  Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs.
  Sep 28, 2026: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
• A 2550 Passed House
  Requires continuation of health benefits dependent coverage for certain children with disabilities who are 26 years of age or older.
  Sep 28, 2026: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
• AJR 86 Adopted
  Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ.
  Sep 28, 2026: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
• A 2232 In committee
  Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program.*
  Sep 24, 2026: Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano) (Voice)
• A 2470 In committee
  Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.
  Sep 24, 2026: Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano) (Voice)
• A 5552 In committee
  Requires academic credits awarded by public institutions of higher education to remain valid and transferable for certain time periods.
  Sep 24, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
• S 3818 Passed House
  Authorizes creation of Borinqueneers license plates.
  Sep 23, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.91.
• A 5117 In committee
  Requires registration of postsecondary education debt creditors; establishes protections for borrowers.
  Sep 17, 2026: Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
• A 4723 In committee
  Requires each public institution of higher education to develop menstrual plan.*
  Sep 14, 2026: Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
• A 5458 In committee
  Establishes "Higher Education Deferred Maintenance Fund" to provide funding for deferred maintenance needs at public institutions of higher education.
  Sep 14, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
• A 5382 In committee
  Establishes New Jersey Student Emergency Aid Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
  Sep 10, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
• A 4014 Passed Senate
  Establishes Social Media Research Center at four-year public institution of higher education.
  Aug 11, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.72.
• S 4423 Passed House
  Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
  Jul 30, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.60.
• A 5114 In committee
  Authorizes creation of Borinqueneers license plates.
  Jun 30, 2026: Substituted by S3818
• A 5334 In committee
  Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses.
  Jun 30, 2026: Substituted by S4423
• A 2613 In committee
  Requires Chief Diversity Officer in Department of Treasury and other State officers to conduct certain outreach events, training workshops, and educational programs for minority and women-owned businesses.
  Jun 8, 2026: Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
• A 4728 In committee
  Regulates deceptive use of artificial intelligence in photo advertising of certain dwellings.
  May 14, 2026: Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
• A 5049 In committee
  Requires county college to notify graduating high school students of acceptance into local county college.
  May 11, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
• A 3523 Passed House
  Revises membership of New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority.*
  May 4, 2026: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
• AR 133 In committee
  Urges Congress to protect women's voting rights and reject "SAVE America Act."
  May 4, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
• A 1212 In committee
  Modifies matching grant criteria for New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust accounts.
  May 4, 2026: Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
• A 2127 Passed House
  Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees in certain circumstances.
  May 4, 2026: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
• A 4760 In committee
  Establishes five-year community schools pilot program.
  Mar 19, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
• A 4789 In committee
  Concerns food allergy safety, emergency preparedness, and anaphylaxis response in child care settings.
  Mar 19, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
• A 4722 In committee
  Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
  Mar 16, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
• A 1315 In committee
  Modifies collective statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
  Mar 9, 2026: Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
• A 3427 In committee
  Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience.
  Mar 9, 2026: Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
• A 2158 In committee
  Creates crime of incest.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
• A 2609 In committee
  Changes term "inmate" to "incarcerated person."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
• A 2627 In committee
  Prohibits residential landlord from imposing certain surcharges for rent payments.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
• AR 85 In committee
  Encourages institutions of higher education to address lack of representation of Hispanic and Latino leadership in higher education.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
• A 424 In committee
  Directs State Board of Education to authorize general science endorsement to instructional certificate.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
• A 2606 In committee
  Enters New Jersey into Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
• A 2589 In committee
  Establishes confidentiality of court records of landlord-tenant disputes after five years.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
• A 2600 In committee
  Establishes optional special needs training program for professional and shop licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
• A 1733 In committee
  Establishes Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.
  Jan 13, 2026: Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.181.
• A 2574 In committee
  Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
• A 2623 In committee
  Requires executive county superintendent to distribute funds to each public school located in county for purchase of tourniquets and requires training on tourniquet use; appropriates up to $500,000.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
• A 2593 In committee
  Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sensitivity training program for high school athletic directors, coaches, and sports officials of interscholastic athletic sports programs.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
• A 2614 In committee
  Requires NJTA, SJTA, EDA, CRDA, PANYNJ, and DRPA to consider minorities and women when hiring or awarding contracts.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
• A 2579 In committee
  Establishes Volunteer First Responders Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
• A 2051 In committee
  Requires State-level bodies to include option for remote participation in public meetings.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
• A 2592 In committee
  Requires landlords to provide tenants with certain notice concerning conditions that may cause damage or hazards on rental property.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
• A 2302 In committee
  Revises law requiring school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employee for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
• A 2611 In committee
  Requires DOH to establish Regional Hospital System Program for Emergency Preparedness and to annually survey preparedness and resiliency of State's hospital system in event of public emergency.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee
• A 2587 In committee
  Increases minimum salary of teaching staff members in school districts and educational services commissions.
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
• AJR 85 In committee
  Designates September 20 of each year as "Puerto Rican Day of Remembrance."
  Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee