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NJ S 229

enacted

Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 229 pass?

Yes. NJ S 229 has been enacted into law as of 2026-06-30. Latest recorded action (2026-06-30): Approved P.L.2026, c.15.

What is NJ S 229 about?

NJ S 229 is a bill in the 222 titled “Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 229?

Turner, Shirley K., Carter, Linda S., Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina are the primary sponsors of NJ S 229, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-06-30 — Approved P.L.2026, c.15.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Turner, Shirley K.primary
  • Carter, Linda S.primary
  • Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinaprimary
  • McKnight, Angela V.cosponsor
  • Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
  • Morales, Carmen Theresacosponsor
  • Brennan, Katiecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

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  2. 2026-03-16

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

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  3. 2026-03-23

    Passed by the Senate (38-0)

  4. 2026-03-23

    Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

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  5. 2026-05-04

    Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

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  6. 2026-05-18

    Substituted for A2135

  7. 2026-05-18

    Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (75-2-0)

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  8. 2026-06-30

    Approved P.L.2026, c.15.

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S229

Attribution

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