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NJ S168
NJ S168Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.
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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 provides that the board of trustees of any State college or university and the board of trustees of any county college is required to have two members who are employees of the college or university, to be appointed by the Governor from a list of candidates recommended by the labor organizations that represent the employees. An employee member would serve a term of two years, except that the initial terms would be staggered. In the event that the employees of the State college or university or county college are represented by more than two labor organizations, the employee members will be recommended to the Governor based on an agreement among the labor organizations. An employee member would have full voting rights, but could not participate in any matter affecting the employment or terms or conditions of employment of an employee of the college. Current law prohibits county college employees from serving as members of the college's board of trustees. This bill amends the law to eliminate that prohibition.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the boards of trustees for all State colleges and universities, as well as county colleges, must include two members who are employees of the respective institution. These employee members will be appointed by the Governor from a list of candidates recommended by the labor organizations representing the college employees. Each employee member will serve a two-year term, with initial terms staggered to ensure continuity. If there are more than two labor organizations representing employees, they must agree on the candidates to recommend. While these employee members will have full voting rights, they are prohibited from participating in any decisions that directly affect the employment or working conditions of any college employee. This bill also specifically removes an existing prohibition that prevented county college employees from serving on their college's board of trustees.
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/S168 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/168_I1.HTM |
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