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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 2854: Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires DOE to maintain list of locations providing swim lessons.

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 2854 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires development of educational fact sheet on water safety for public and nonpublic schools; requires DOE to maintain list of locations providing swim lessons. Primary sponsor: Angela McKnight (Democratic), Shirley Turner (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.247.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angela McKnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Shirley TurnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Britnee TimberlakeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate34

“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. Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.247.
  2. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Sources

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