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NJ A2305

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Luanne Peterpaul

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds federally qualified health centers to the list of entities that boards of education may lease school property to without competitive bidding and for a nominal fee
  • Currently, entities exempt from the bidding requirement include federal/state government, municipalities, volunteer fire companies, veterans' organizations, nonprofit child care services, hospitals, homeless shelters, and senior citizen organizations
  • Requires that when a federally qualified health center shares a building with a public school, the health center must be located in a separate and distinct portion from where students are present
  • Leases exceeding five years still require approval from the Commissioner of Education
  • Amends P.L.1978, c.91 (C.18A:20-8.2) and takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Permits boards of education to lease certain school property to federally qualified health centers without bidding.

Withdrawn Because Approved

Last Action

Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.210.

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/13/2026

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