# New Jersey S2602: Shortens certain school board members' terms when annual school election is moved from November to April; requires approval of both school board and municipal governing body in order to move school election from November to April.

New Jersey S2602, Shortens certain school board members' terms when annual school election is moved from November to April; requires approval of both school board and municipal governing body in order to move school election from November to April., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Shirley K. Turner (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-02-08 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S2602
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Shortens certain school board members' terms when annual school election is moved from November to April; requires approval of both school board and municipal governing body in order to move school election from November to April.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-02-08
- Last action: 2024-02-08, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
- Sponsor: Shirley K. Turner (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: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2024-02-08: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-02-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2602_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2602_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2602_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3000/2602_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-S2602-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).