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NJ S690
NJ S690Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to require undergraduate students to complete course on climate change.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the governing board of a four-year public institution of higher education to adopt a policy requiring a full-time undergraduate student to complete a course on climate change prior to graduating from the institution. The purpose of the policy is to empower students with the knowledge and skills needed to confront the urgent global challenge of climate change. The bill requires that the policy identifies numerous courses offered by the institution across multiple disciplines that may satisfy the requirement, including upper-level courses that dedicate at least 30 percent of their content toward climate change and which provide instruction on climate change in students' respective fields of study. Under the bill, the policy is to apply to students who first enroll in the institution on or after the bill's effective date.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the governing boards of four-year public colleges and universities in New Jersey must establish a policy requiring all full-time undergraduate students to successfully complete a course focused on climate change before they can graduate, with the aim of equipping students with the necessary knowledge and abilities to address the pressing global issue of climate change. The policy must outline a variety of courses from different academic subjects that can fulfill this requirement, including advanced courses where at least 30 percent of the material specifically covers climate change and connects it to students' chosen fields of study, and this new requirement will only apply to students who begin their studies at these institutions on or after the bill becomes law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S690 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/690_I1.HTM |
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