# New Jersey A2135: Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.

New Jersey A2135, Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-05-18 (Substituted by S229) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2135
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-05-18, Substituted by S229
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- 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: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-18: Substituted by S229 (House)
- 2026-05-04: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Higher Education (5/4/26 TR), 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_T1.PDF)
- Assembly Higher Education Substitute (5/4/26), 2026-05-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-31: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Higher Education (5/4/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education (5/4/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_T1.PDF)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (5/4/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (5/4/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2135_I1.PDF)

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- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2135-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).