New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 2219: Requires campus diversity actions at public institutions of higher education and directs Secretary of Higher Education and Division on Civil Rights to develop guidance regarding diversity in faculty search and selection process.

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Plain-language summary

S 2219 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires campus diversity actions at public institutions of higher education and directs Secretary of Higher Education and Division on Civil Rights to develop guidance regarding diversity in faculty search and selection process. Primary sponsor: Teresa Ruiz (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Teresa Ruiz (Democratic).