Prohibits mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as condition of attending public K-12 schools.
This bill prohibits New Jersey state officials, including the Commissioner of Health, from requiring students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend public K-12 schools. It directly affects public school students and families by removing a potential vaccination mandate for school attendance. The key provision bans state government entities from making SARS-CoV-2 vaccination a condition of enrollment or attendance in public primary or secondary schools. The law takes effect immediately upon passage, with no exceptions for school attendance requirements. It does not address other vaccination requirements or private school policies.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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