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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 2871: Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.

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 2871 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus. Primary sponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alex SauickiePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Bob AuthCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Chris DePhillipsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Dawn FantasiaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Mike InganamortCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24

“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 Higher Education Committee

Sources

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