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Bill > S1881
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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 eliminates the requirement that employees of a school district have their principal residence in this State. This requirement was established by law in 2011 and currently applies to all public officers and employees in the State, with certain limited exceptions. This bill retains the residency requirement for all other public officers and employees, but eliminates it for employees of a school district. The bill also expressly provides that no provision of the law that establishes the residency requirement will be construed as requiring an employee of, or a person hired by, a school district, charter school, or renaissance school project to comply with the residency requirement.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the requirement for employees of public school districts, charter schools, and renaissance school projects to maintain their principal residence in the State of New Jersey. This residency requirement, originally established in 2011, currently applies to most public officers and employees in the state, meaning their primary home must be within New Jersey. While this bill exempts school district employees from this rule, it explicitly states that no part of the existing law will be interpreted to force these specific employees to comply with the residency requirement, and it maintains the residency rule for all other state public officers and employees.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1881 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1881_I1.HTM |
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