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NJ S594
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
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School districts with grades 9-12 must incorporate compulsive gambling instruction into the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education curriculum
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Required instruction topics include dangers of gambling addiction, risks to personal finances and assets, and probability versus predictability in gambling
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The Commissioner of Education must provide school districts with resources on compulsive gambling risks and develop a training module for high school teachers
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Teacher training module must cover how compulsive gambling behaviors develop, key indicators of problem gambling, and treatment implications
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Implementation begins the first full school year after the Commissioner develops the training module and the State Board of Education completes its next review of Student Learning Standards
Legislative Description
Requires school districts to provide instruction on risks of compulsive gambling as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
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