New Jersey S 878: Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccination.

Bill Text

S878 

SENATE, No. 878 

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.�