STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator MICHAEL L. TESTA, JR.
District 1 (Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator Corrado
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccination.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
An Act concerning COVID-19 vaccination requirement in higher education and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Prohibition Act for Higher Education.”
2. An institution of higher education shall not require a student to receive a vaccination against COVID-19, or present evidence of such vaccination, as a condition of: enrollment in the institution; attendance of courses taught at the institution; attendance of courses taught at the institution; or participation in any program sponsored by the institution.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill, which will be known as the “COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Prohibition Act for Higher Education,” prohibits an institution of higher education from requiring a student to receive a vaccination against COVID-19, or presenting evidence of such vaccination, as a condition of: enrollment in the institution; or participation in any program sponsored by the institution.