Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Education to partner with a nonprofit to create a free, public online registry of tutors and tutoring organizations. It allows eligible participants - including certified teachers, retired educators, college students, industry professionals, and relevant organizations - to list their contact details, subject expertise, and availability without charging students for services. All registrants (except certified teachers with prior background checks) must undergo a criminal history check, and the registry will include a disclaimer noting the information hasn't been verified or endorsed by the state. The registry will be accessible on the Department of Education's website to connect students with free tutoring support.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
General Assembly Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2025 · General Assembly Oct 28, 2024
How they voted
This bill was withdrawn because
A 1997
was enacted as P.L.2025, c.227. Votes shown below are from that bill.
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Dec 18, 2025
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-0-2)
senate
Oct 28, 2024
General Assembly · Passed
General Assembly Vote: pass (77-0-3)
general assembly
3 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
P
Mike Venezia
DDemocratic
P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
Co
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
Co
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
Co
Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
Co
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
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