S 2376 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Jun 2, 2025
D Democratic25
23 Yea 2
92% Yea
R Republican15
15 Yea
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
Photo of Jim Beach
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
NJ
6
P
Photo of Joe Vitale
Joe Vitale
DDemocratic
NJ
19
P
Photo of Linda Carter
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
NJ
22
P
Photo of Will Sampson
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
NJ
31
P
Photo of Yvonne Lopez
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
NJ
19
Co
Photo of Al Barlas
Al Barlas
RRepublican
NJ
40
Co
Photo of Alixon Collazos-Gill
Alixon Collazos-Gill
DDemocratic
NJ
27
Co
Photo of Andrew Zwicker
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
NJ
16
Co
Photo of Angela McKnight
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
NJ
31
Co
Photo of Antwan McClellan
Antwan McClellan
RRepublican
NJ
1
Co
Photo of Aura Dunn
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
NJ
25
Co
Photo of Avi Schnall
Avi Schnall
DDemocratic
NJ
30
Co
Photo of Barbara McCann Stamato
Barbara McCann Stamato
DDemocratic
NJ
31
Co
Photo of Bill Moen
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
NJ
5
Co
Photo of Bob Auth
Bob Auth
RRepublican
NJ
39