Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to require undergraduate students to complete course on climate change.
This bill requires all four-year public colleges and universities in New Jersey to mandate that full-time undergraduate students complete a course on climate change before graduation. It applies only to students first enrolling on or after the law's effective date. Institutions must offer multiple courses across different academic fields, with at least 30% of the course content dedicated to climate change, including instruction relevant to students' specific majors. The goal, as stated in the bill, is to "empower students with the knowledge and skills needed to confront the urgent global challenge of climate change."
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 27, 2025
Last action Oct 27, 2025
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