In the General Assembly's Education Committee since March 23, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Senate Bill 2457
Permits excused absence for students participating in college visits, visits to postsecondary technical institutions, and military recruitment-related activities.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 13
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 13
Its course
January 13 to March 23, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 3 days
In the SenateJan 13 to Mar 2369 days
Military and Veterans' AffairsJan 13 to Feb 1937 days
In the General AssemblyFrom Mar 23
EducationFrom Mar 23
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading38–0
Passed · Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Anthony M. Bucco, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nicholas P. Scutari, Owen Henry, Parker Space, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Robert W. Singer, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Britnee N. Timberlake, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 19
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 13 – Mar 23
- Jan 13Introduced in the Senate and sent to Military and Veterans' Affairs
- Feb 19Military and Veterans' Affairs recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Mar 23Passed the Senate, 38 to 0
In the General Assembly Mar 23
- Mar 23Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Education