Establishes "New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission" to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs.
S 3457 establishes a New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs. The 20-member commission includes state agency leaders, legislative appointees, and community representatives from child care, education, and parent organizations. It will assess current programs, develop statewide quality standards, examine funding sources, and evaluate program access across urban, suburban, and rural areas. The commission must submit an interim report within one year and a final report within two years to the Governor and legislative education committees, then expire 30 days after the final report.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 17, 2024
Last action Jan 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Dec 22, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jan 2, 2026
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (36-0)
upper
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Nov 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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