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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 1953: Requires exterior exit doors in school buildings to remain unlocked from egress side and locked from access side at all times.

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

S 1953 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires exterior exit doors in school buildings to remain unlocked from egress side and locked from access side at all times. Primary sponsor: Holly Schepisi (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Holly SchepisiPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate39

“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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Sources

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