All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 0
New JerseyS1340221st Legislature (2026-2027)Senate
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
Sponsored By: Al Abdelaziz (Democratic), Al Barlas (Republican), Shama A. Haider (Democratic), Joseph Pennacchio (Republican), Brian P. Stack (Democratic)
Passed House
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Al Abdelaziz
Democratic • House
Al Barlas
Republican • House
Shama A. Haider
Democratic • House
Joseph Pennacchio
Republican • Senate
Brian P. Stack
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
James Beach
Democratic • Senate
Katie Brennan
Democratic • House
Linda S. Carter
Democratic • House
Roy Freiman
Democratic • House
Gordon M. Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Robert J. Karabinchak
Democratic • House
James J. Kennedy
Democratic • House
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
William F. Moen Jr.
Democratic • House
Carmen Theresa Morales
Democratic • House
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
M. Teresa Ruiz
Democratic • Senate
William B. Sampson IV
Democratic • House
William W. Spearman
Democratic • House
Sterley S. Stanley
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/24/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 71 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 5/28/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 4
Senate vote • 5/28/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 36 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received in Senate, 2RSC
9/28/2026SenatePassed Assembly — (71-0-1)
9/24/2026HouseSubstituted for A2042 (ACS)
9/24/2026HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
6/15/2026HouseReceived in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
5/28/2026HousePassed Senate — (36-0)
5/28/2026SenateREP/SCS, 2nd Reading in Senate
5/11/2026SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Assembly Education (6/15/26 SCS)
9/24/2026
Assembly Education Substitute (6/15/26 SCS)
6/16/2026
5/11/26 SCS
5/29/2026
As Introduced
5/12/2026
Senate Education Substitute (5/11/26)
5/12/2026
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