S 2526 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides that school district may not prohibit active or retired law enforcement officer or registered security officer from carrying firearm in performance of school security duties if authorized under State law to carry.

S 2526 (New Jersey) prevents school districts from banning active or retired law enforcement officers (including safe schools resource officers or Class Three special law enforcement officers) or registered security officers from carrying firearms during school security duties if they are authorized under state law to carry weapons. It applies specifically to officers hired under security agreements with the district, overriding any existing district policies that would prohibit firearm carry. The bill mandates that districts allow these authorized personnel to carry firearms in school buildings or on school grounds while performing their assigned security roles. This directly affects school security contracts and policies in New Jersey public schools.
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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 Law and Public Safety Committee
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