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A00996Introduced in the Assembly

Prohibits trustees and members of a board of education from voting on matters before the board which affect a family member of the trustee or board member who is either employed by the board of education or school district or who would be financially impacted by such vote.

IntroducedAssembly Education

Introduced by Philip Ramos, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Prohibits trustees and members of a board of education from voting on matters before the board which affect a family member of the trustee or board member who is either employed by the board of education or school district or who would be financially impacted by such vote.

Where it stands

referred to education

January 7, 2026

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Bill history

  1. referred to education

  2. referred to education

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