A 2548 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires board of education member to maintain principal residence in school district for certain number of days each year.

This bill requires members of New Jersey school boards to live in their district year-round by maintaining a principal residence there and spending at least 292 days annually in that home. It directly affects all local, regional, and county school board members, who would face immediate removal if they fail to meet this requirement. The law exempts members whose primary residence is destroyed by disasters (e.g., fire, flood) requiring temporary relocation. Current law already required residency, but this bill adds the specific 292-day presence rule and clarifies enforcement.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Rosy Bagolie
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