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NJ S 1340

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

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 1340 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 1340 is in committee as of 2026-06-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-15): Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee

What is NJ S 1340 about?

NJ S 1340 is a bill in the 222 titled “Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*”.

Who sponsors NJ S 1340?

Pennacchio, Joseph, Stack, Brian P. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 1340, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-06-15 — Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Pennacchio, Josephprimary
  • Stack, Brian P.primary
  • McKnight, Angela V.cosponsor
  • Beach, Jamescosponsor
  • Johnson, Gordon M.cosponsor
  • Ruiz, M. Teresacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

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  2. 2026-05-11

    Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading

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  3. 2026-05-28

    Passed by the Senate (36-0)

  4. 2026-05-28

    Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

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  5. 2026-06-15

    Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Companion bill: A 2042 (ACS)not in this corpus

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1340

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