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Will New Jersey pass BSN in 10? Where the bill stands in 2026
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
New Jersey has no BSN in 10 law as of November 2026. The last version, A1017 and S1050, sat in committee and lapsed when the session ended in January 2026. The state nurses association said it hoped to see the bill reintroduced. Separate 2026 bills, A1302 and S3578, are about letting county colleges offer a BSN.
What BSN in 10 means
A BSN in 10 law requires registered nurses who qualify with an associate degree or diploma to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing within ten years of first licensure. New York is the only state that has passed one. Nurses already licensed when such a law starts are usually exempt, and so are students already enrolled.
In New Jersey, the idea has been introduced more than once but has not passed.
What happened to the last bill
In the 2024-2025 session the bill was numbered A1017 in the Assembly and S1050 in the Senate, and it was referred to the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee and the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. The 221st session ended on 13 January 2026, and bills that did not pass had to be introduced again in the 222nd session.
The New Jersey State Nurses Association's March 2026 report listed BSN in 10 among bills it looked forward to seeing introduced, and said new numbers were not yet available. Check the New Jersey Legislature's bill search for the current number and status before you plan around it.
The county college BSN bills are different
A1302, introduced on 13 January 2026 and referred to the Assembly Higher Education Committee, and its Senate version S3578, introduced on 19 February 2026, would let a county college propose a baccalaureate nursing programme. The proposal would go to the New Jersey Presidents' Council, and the programme could start only with Board of Nursing accreditation. Similar bills in earlier sessions did not pass.
These bills would add places to earn a BSN. They would not require any nurse to earn one.
Why it matters even without a law
Many hospital employers prefer or require a BSN for some roles, and graduate study needs one. So New Jersey nurses often finish a BSN whether or not the state requires it. The work left is usually general education plus upper-division nursing.
| Bill | What it does | Status we found |
|---|---|---|
| A1017 / S1050 (2024-2025) | BSN in 10 | Committee; lapsed January 2026 |
| BSN in 10 (2026) | Reintroduction hoped for | Number not confirmed |
| A1302 / S3578 (2026) | County college BSN programmes | Referred to committee |
What to do now
If you are an associate degree RN in New Jersey, nothing changes this year. If you want a BSN, start with the general education you are missing. TESU and UoPeople are partner colleges that consider ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit; TESU's BSN accepts up to 90 transfer credits from an associate degree. Get the TESU nursing advisor's written approval for each course before you take it, because TESU's handbook asks for that approval before the credit is earned.
- Watch the New Jersey Legislature site for a new BSN in 10 number.
- Ask your employer whether it has a BSN timeline of its own.
- Plan general education first, with written approval.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask a TESU nursing advisor in writing to approve each course before you take it; TESU's handbook says credit earned elsewhere must be approved before you earn it.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
Is BSN in 10 law in New Jersey?
No. As of November 2026 New Jersey has not passed a BSN in 10 law. The last bill, A1017 and S1050, lapsed in committee when the session ended in January 2026.
Which state has a BSN in 10 law?
New York is the only state that has passed one. It requires associate degree and diploma RNs who qualify after the law took effect to earn a BSN within ten years, with exemptions for nurses already licensed or enrolled at the time.
Would A1302 make me get a BSN?
No. A1302 and S3578 would let county colleges propose their own bachelor's nursing programmes, subject to Board of Nursing accreditation. They do not require any nurse to earn a BSN.
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Get TESU's nursing advisor to approve each course first, then finish your general education at your own pace.
Sources
- New Jersey Legislature: Assembly No. 1302 (2026) (official)Introduced 13 January 2026 and referred to the Assembly Higher Education Committee; would let a county college propose a baccalaureate nursing programme, subject to Board of Nursing accreditation. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- NJSNA CEO report, March 2026 (New Jersey Nurse)Bills from the 221st session had to be reintroduced; NJSNA listed BSN in 10 among bills it hoped to see introduced in 2026. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- TESU RN-BSN/MSN Student Handbook 2026-2027 (official)120-credit minimum; up to 90 credits from an associate degree and 60 from a diploma programme; 45 general education, 48 nursing (20 lower, 28 upper division) and 27 elective credits; English composition, anatomy and physiology, statistics, ethics and microbiology required of all BSN students; ADN graduates usually have about 30 general education credits; credits taken elsewhere must be approved by the nursing advisor before they are earned. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.