# New Jersey S583: Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.

New Jersey S583, Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by James Beach (Democratic), Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-18 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S583
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-05-18, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: James Beach (Democratic), Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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: James Beach (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-18: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Higher Education (5/18/26 TR), 2026-05-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_T1.PDF)
- Senate Higher Education Substitute (5/18/26), 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-15: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate Higher Education (5/18/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Higher Education (5/18/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_T1.PDF)
- [Senate Higher Education Substitute (5/18/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Higher Education Substitute (5/18/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/583_I1.PDF)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S583-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).