# New Jersey S2187: Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives.

New Jersey S2187, Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by John F. McKeon (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.275.) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S2187
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.275.
- Sponsors: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-13: Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.275. (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2500/2187_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2500/2187_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2500/2187_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S2500/2187_I1.PDF)

## Related
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- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
- [A4072: Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contrac…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4072-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2187-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).