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NJ S1497
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Cryan
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AI Summary
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State employees would receive one additional administrative leave day for observing Eid al-Fitr and one additional day for Eid al-Adha, separate from their standard three-day annual administrative leave allotment
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Public school students absent for Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha observance must have those absences recorded as excused absences
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Religious holiday absences for these two Eids would not appear on student transcripts, applications, or employment forms that request attendance records
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Students absent for Eid observance cannot be denied awards, eligibility to compete for awards, or the right to take alternate tests/examinations, provided a parent or guardian submits a written excuse
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Applies to employees of state agencies, Rutgers, NJIT, Rowan University, Montclair State University, and Kean University
Legislative Description
Authorizes State employees to take administrative leave days in observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; requires school districts to permit students excused absences for observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
1/13/2026