Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.*
This bill requires all New Jersey public school staff (including those in after-school programs) to complete epilepsy and seizure disorder care training every five years. It directly affects school boards, administrators, and all school personnel who interact with students. The key provision mandates that training must be provided through a Department of Health-approved course from a nonprofit epilepsy support organization. This ensures staff can recognize seizures, provide appropriate care, and know when to seek help, as outlined in individualized health plans developed with parent input and physician guidance. The law applies to all schools in the state and takes effect at the start of the first full school year after enactment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Signed Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2025 · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Jun 2, 2025
D
Democratic25
92% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jan 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.205.
executive
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (74-0-0)
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Sep 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
upper
5 primary · 65 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
P
Joe Vitale
DDemocratic
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
P
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
P
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Alixon Collazos-Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Antwan McClellan
RRepublican
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Avi Schnall
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara McCann Stamato
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Auth
RRepublican
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