# New Jersey A5717: Makes various changes to provision of preschool aid and facilities requirements; establishes Universal Preschool Implementation Steering Committee; requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts. New Jersey A5717, Makes various changes to provision of preschool aid and facilities requirements; establishes Universal Preschool Implementation Steering Committee; requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Andrea Katz (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-30 (Substituted by S3910 (SCS/1R)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A5717-2024-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New Jersey A5717 - State: New Jersey - Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025) - Title: Makes various changes to provision of preschool aid and facilities requirements; establishes Universal Preschool Implementation Steering Committee; requires full-day kindergarten in all school districts. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-22 - Last action: 2025-06-30, Substituted by S3910 (SCS/1R) - Sponsors: Andrea Katz (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - 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: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica ## Actions (4) - 2025-06-30: Substituted by S3910 (SCS/1R) (House) - 2025-06-19: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House) - 2025-06-16: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House) - 2025-05-22: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (House) ## Bill text - 7/3/25; 2R, 2025-07-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_E1.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations (6/19/25 2R), 2025-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_R2.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25 1R), 2025-06-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_S2.PDF) - Assembly Education (6/16/25 1R), 2025-06-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_R1.PDF) - Assembly Education Substitute (6/16/25), 2025-06-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_S1.PDF) - As Introduced, 2025-05-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_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 - [7/3/25; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_E1.HTM) - [7/3/25; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_E1.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations (6/19/25 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_R2.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations (6/19/25 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_R2.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_S2.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_S2.PDF) - [Assembly Education (6/16/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_R1.HTM) - [Assembly Education (6/16/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_R1.PDF) - [Assembly Education Substitute (6/16/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_S1.HTM) - [Assembly Education Substitute (6/16/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_S1.PDF) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_I1.HTM) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5717_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) - [New Jersey bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey/bills) - [New Jersey state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A5717-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).