# New Jersey S2531: Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.

New Jersey S2531, Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-05-13 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S2531
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-02-08
- Last action: 2024-05-13, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
- Sponsors: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristin M. Corrado (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-05-13 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2024-05-13: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)
- 2024-05-13: Passed Senate — (37-0) (Senate)
- 2024-03-18: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-02-08: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (3/18/24 1R), 2024-05-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_R1.PDF)
- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (3/18/24), 2024-03-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-02-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_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
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (3/18/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_R1.HTM)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation (3/18/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_R1.PDF)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (3/18/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_S1.HTM)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (3/18/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2531_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-S2531-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).