S 550 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits distribution to students of literature that promotes, favors, or opposes candidacy of any candidate for election at any general, municipal, or school election.

This bill prohibits public school staff from distributing campaign materials to students that promote, favor, or oppose any candidate for general, municipal, or school elections, or ballot issues. It directly affects public school students and staff in New Jersey, preventing schools from giving such materials to students or asking them to distribute them. The key change extends an existing ban (which previously covered only school elections) to all election types, requiring school boards to create rules enforcing this prohibition. The amendment makes it illegal for schools to share election-related literature with students on school property or grounds.
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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 Education Committee
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