# New Jersey S2181: Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.

New Jersey S2181, Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-05-20 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S2181
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Eliminates requirement for State residency of public school employees for period of three years.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-05-20, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
- Sponsors: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (37 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pou, Nellie
- Cosponsor: Parker Space (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-05-20 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2024-05-20: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)
- 2024-05-20: Passed Senate — (37-0) (Senate)
- 2024-05-13: SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz) (Senate)
- 2024-05-06: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate 5/13/24 1R, 2025-02-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_R1.PDF)
- Senate 5/13/24, 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_S2.PDF)
- Senate Education (5/6/24 TR), 2024-05-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_T1.PDF)
- Senate Education Substitute (5/6/24), 2024-05-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-02-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate 5/13/24 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_R1.HTM)
- [Senate 5/13/24 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_R1.PDF)
- [Senate 5/13/24 (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_S2.HTM)
- [Senate 5/13/24 (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_S2.PDF)
- [Senate Education (5/6/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Education (5/6/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_T1.PDF)
- [Senate Education Substitute (5/6/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Education Substitute (5/6/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2181_I1.PDF)

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- [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-S2181-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).