# New Jersey A2042: Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*

New Jersey A2042, Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*, is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Al Abdelaziz (Democratic), Al Barlas (Republican), Shama A. Haider (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-09-24 (Substituted by S1340 (SCS/1R)) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2042
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-09-24, Substituted by S1340 (SCS/1R)
- Sponsors: Al Abdelaziz (Democratic), Al Barlas (Republican), Shama A. Haider (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Al Abdelaziz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Al Barlas (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-09-24: Substituted by S1340 (SCS/1R) (House)
- 2026-06-15: REP/ACS, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Education (6/15/26 ACS), 2026-09-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_U1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_U1.PDF)
- Assembly Education Substitute (6/15/26 ACS), 2026-06-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-06-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Education (6/15/26 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_U1.HTM)
- [Assembly Education (6/15/26 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_U1.PDF)
- [Assembly Education Substitute (6/15/26 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Education Substitute (6/15/26 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2042_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2042-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-15).