S 1465 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus.

This bill requires New Jersey's public colleges and universities to invite the Council on Compulsive Gambling to campus at least once per semester. The institutions must facilitate these visits to provide students and staff with information about gambling risks, counseling services, and self-exclusion programs for compulsive gambling. The mandate applies directly to all public higher education institutions in New Jersey and takes effect immediately. Note: The bill was withdrawn on January 13, 2026, as it was approved as part of P.L.2025, c.197, meaning it is now law.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2025 · General Assembly Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

This bill was withdrawn because A 1715 was enacted as P.L.2025, c.197. Votes shown below are from that bill.
380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Dec 18, 2025
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
upper
Dec 18, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-0-2)
senate
Mar 24, 2025
General Assembly · Passed
General Assembly Vote: pass (75-0-3)
general assembly
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors