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NJ S822
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Robert Singer
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AI Summary
- New Jersey higher education institutions would be prohibited from using cultural competency skills as criteria when reviewing candidates for employment or promotion
- Institutions would also be barred from considering a candidate's knowledge of any particular ethnic or religious group in hiring and promotion decisions
- Institutions found non-compliant by the Secretary of Higher Education would lose eligibility for all State support for operational and capital costs
- An exemption exists for positions where cultural competency skills or knowledge of a particular ethnic or religious group is deemed essential by the Secretary of Higher Education
- Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session, sponsored by Senator Robert W. Singer (District 30)
Legislative Description
Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Higher Eduction1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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