Requires institution of higher education to adopt policy on use of campus facilities and grounds for camping.
This bill requires New Jersey's colleges and universities to create written policies governing the use of campus grounds and facilities for camping. It mandates that any individual or group seeking to camp must first get approval from the institution. The bill defines "camping" broadly to include pitching tents, using sleeping bags overnight, or occupying motor homes, campers, or makeshift shelters. This policy would directly affect students, organizers, and others seeking to camp on campus grounds.
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Jan 2026
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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