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NJ A732
NJ A732Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt policy on use of instant replay in certain postseason games.
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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 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) to adopt a policy on the use of instant replay in certain postseason games. Under the bill, the NJSIAA is required to develop and adopt a policy that requires an official video and audio recording of each of each tournament and postseason contest conducted by the NJSIAA. The bill requires that the policy specify how the recording may be used during a postseason contest to review a sports official's judgement of the playing rules. At a minimum, the policy is required to:· require the use of video and audio review of any sports official's determination that impacts or alters the final score or outcome of a postseason contest; and · permit the use of video and audio review to: (1) identify and determine violations of its sportsmanship policy; and (2) ensure that disqualifications are correctly identified.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), the governing body for high school sports in New Jersey, create and implement a policy for using instant replay in certain important postseason games. This policy will require that all tournament and postseason contests be officially recorded on video and audio. The NJSIAA's policy must outline how these recordings can be used to review or question a sports official's decision regarding the rules of the game. Specifically, the policy must mandate the use of video and audio review for any official's call that affects the final score or outcome of a game, and it must also allow for the use of these recordings to identify and address sportsmanship violations and to confirm that player disqualifications are accurate.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly 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/A732 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/732_I1.HTM |
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