New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5597: Uniform campus climate survey-require use by institutions of higher education
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
Requires use of uniform campus climate survey by institutions of higher education.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the campus climate survey administered by institutions of higher education and amending and supplementing P.L.2019, c.299.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning the campus climate survey administered by institutions of higher education and amending and supplementing P.L.2019, c.299. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 4 of P.L.2019, c.299 (C.18A:61E-10) is amended to read as follows: 4. It shall be the responsibility of the commission to further the work of the Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault established pursuant to P.L.2015, c.165. In particular, the commission shall: a. study and evaluate emerging issues, policies, and practices concerning campus sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking on college campuses; b. monitor the response to, and implementation of, the recommendations put forth in the report issued by the task force established pursuant to P.L.2015, c.165 and the Working Group on Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments established pursuant to Executive Order No. 61 of 2019; c. supplement the findings and recommendations, as necessary, of the report issued by the task force established pursuant to P.L.2015, c.165; d. monitor the progress of, and offer technical assistance to, institutions of higher education in implementing a [ADDED: uniform] campus climate survey [ADDED: , which shall be developed by the Secretary of Higher Education pursuant to section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill)] . An institution of …
Sponsors
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Maureen Rowan (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : REP REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF AHI
Votes
- Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported favorably (October 22, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is A5597?
- A5597 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Uniform campus climate survey-require use by institutions of higher education.
- What does A5597 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the campus climate survey administered by institutions of higher education and amending and supplementing P.L.2019, c.299.
- What is the status of A5597?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: REP REF AAP (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5597?
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5597?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5597
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