# New Jersey A5148: Permits excused absence for student enlisted or planning to enlist Armed Forces of United States or National Guard.

New Jersey A5148, Permits excused absence for student enlisted or planning to enlist Armed Forces of United States or National Guard., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Dawn Fantasia (Republican), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-12-16 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5148
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Permits excused absence for student enlisted or planning to enlist Armed Forces of United States or National Guard.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-16
- Last action: 2024-12-16, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
- Sponsors: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (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: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John V. Azzariti Jr. M.D. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Al Barlas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Kanitra (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matsikoudis, Michele
- Cosponsor: Gregory E. Myhre (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2024-12-16: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5148_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5148_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5148_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5148_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A5148-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).