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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 1605: Prohibits board of education from providing instruction in family life education, sex education, sexual health, sexual orientation, or gender identity to students in preschool through grade four.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 1605 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits board of education from providing instruction in family life education, sex education, sexual health, sexual orientation, or gender identity to students in preschool through grade four. Primary sponsor: Sean Kean (Republican), Chris DePhillips (Republican), Jay Webber (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sean KeanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Chris DePhillipsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jay WebberPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source