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NJ S 506

in committee

Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 506 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 506 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 Education Committee

What is NJ S 506 about?

NJ S 506 is a bill in the 222 titled “Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 506?

Beach, James, Ruiz, M. Teresa are the primary sponsors of NJ S 506, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Beach, Jamesprimary
  • Ruiz, M. Teresaprimary
  • Vitale, Joseph F.cosponsor
  • Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.cosponsor
  • Stack, Brian P.cosponsor
  • Pennacchio, Josephcosponsor
  • Turner, Shirley K.cosponsor
  • Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S506

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