S.2606

Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Legislative Youth Council and select institution of higher education in this State as host; makes changes to council's structure to provide flexibility in activities and operations.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S2606 establishes a Legislative Youth Council to engage youth in policymaking and advises the Legislature and State policymakers.

New Jersey S2606 directs the Secretary of Higher Education to establish a Legislative Youth Council, in collaboration with a college or university, to engage youth in the democratic process. The bill makes changes to the council's structure, including raising the minimum age for eligible applicants from 15 to 18 and the maximum age from 23 to 25. It also lowers the number of years that a member has to have been a resident of New Jersey to broaden the eligible pool of applicants.

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Where it stands

Current
Higher Eduction Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee