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NJ S 306

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Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 306 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 306 is in committee as of 2026-01-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

What is NJ S 306 about?

NJ S 306 is a bill in the 222 titled “Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 306?

Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I., Mukherji, Raj are the primary sponsors of NJ S 306, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.primary
  • Mukherji, Rajprimary
  • Zwicker, Andrewcosponsor
  • Johnson, Gordon M.cosponsor
  • McKnight, Angela V.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S306

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