Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.
This bill (S 168) requires that governing boards of New Jersey's State colleges/universities and county colleges include two employee representatives. These representatives must be appointed by the Governor from a list recommended by labor organizations representing the college staff. Employee members serve two-year terms (with staggered initial terms) and have full voting rights, except on matters involving employee employment or working conditions. The bill directly affects college governing boards by mandating staff representation in decision-making.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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