Committees · 2014–2015 Session
Higher Education
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 31st District
Democrat · 35th District
Republican · 21st District
Democrat · 36th District
Republican · 30th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session.
Bills sent113
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out28%
32 of 113; 2 moved on without a report, 79 stopped in committee
Time in committee112 days
most between 16 and 247 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027194 bills
reported 11% · typically 62 days, most 30–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2024–2025216 bills
reported 22% · typically 128 days, most 27–319 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2022–2023172 bills
reported 9% · typically 32 days, most 14–98 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–2021166 bills
reported 37% · typically 57 days, most 16–186 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019155 bills
reported 42% · typically 86 days, most 30–178 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017161 bills
reported 37% · typically 55 days, most 15–196 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2014–2015113 bills
reported 28% · typically 112 days, most 16–247 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2012–201380 bills
reported 49% · typically 53 days, most 21–116 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session, newest first.
113 bills
Senate Bill 3314 · Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to have one veteran coordinator for every 200 veteran students; requires veteran coordinator to work with DMVA to ensure veterans have access to all available services.
Sent December 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3309 · "Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
Sent December 17, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3262 · Allows NJ STARS and NJ STARS II scholarship recipients to maintain program eligibility in the event that medical condition prevents enrollment as full-time student.
Sent December 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3234 · Allows certain public colleges and universities to use the design-build or construction manager at-risk method as the means to contract for the construction of buildings.
Sent November 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3214 · Requires each institution of higher education to establish Sexual Violence Prevention Advisory Board.
Sent October 19, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 4156 · Establishes task force to study issues related to sexual assault on college campuses.
Sent June 29, 2015 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 3027 · Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education for dependents of certain veterans.
Sent June 15, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2930 · Makes various changes to tenure of faculty and other professional staff at State and county colleges.
Sent May 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2869 · Authorizes county colleges to offer retirement incentive to employees age 65 or older with 25 years of service credit in ABP.
Sent May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 78 days
Senate Bill 2916 · Ensures equal rights and opportunities for pregnant graduate students in institutions of higher education.
Sent May 14, 2015 · Reported out after 158 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2864 · Establishes New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and Business Partnerships.
Sent May 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2808 · "Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act"; requires institutions of higher education to have individuals who focus on reducing student suicides and attempted suicides available 24 hours a day.*
Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2809 · "Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2812 · Establishes task force to study issues related to sexual assault on college campuses.
Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 221 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2823 · Provides veterans with up to 60 credits tuition-free at county college serving county of residence.
Sent March 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2749 · Requires students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to complete course on financial literacy.
Sent February 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2118 · Authorizes Attorney General to impose a fine against institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.*
Sent December 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2664 · Requires employees of institutions of higher education who assist student victims of sexual assault to receive victim-centered training and students participating in student organizations or athletic programs to receive campus sexual assault prevention tr
Sent December 15, 2014 · Reported out after 71 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2648 · Reduces membership of Rutgers board of trustees and eliminates dual membership on Rutgers board of trustees and Rutgers board of governors.
Sent December 8, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 2803 · Requires independent colleges report certain consumer information on their websites; requires information on remedial instruction to be provided by certain colleges; directs how remedial education is delivered at four-year public and independent colleges.
Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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Assembly Bill 2804 · Requires county colleges to develop plan to achieve three-year graduation rate of at least 33 percent for full-time degree-program students by 2019-2020 academic year.
Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2808 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to study prevalence, cost, and quality of certain on-line courses compared to traditional classroom courses offered by institutions of higher education.*
Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2811 · Prohibits four-year public and independent institutions of higher education from requiring students to purchase meal plans and permits the institutions to only offer meal plans in the form of a spending allowance.
Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2813 · Requires closure of a four-year public institution of higher education that fails to achieve a six-year graduation rate of at least 50% for full-time undergraduate students.
Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2816 · Requires State Auditor to conduct audit of fees charged by public institutions of higher education.
Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2818 · Requires certain undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires public institutions of higher education to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Sent December 1, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2531 · Provides that no more than 120 credits will be required for baccalaureate degree awarded by a public institution and no more than 60 credits for an associate degree.
Sent October 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2532 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to revoke proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates.
Sent October 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2543 · Removes exclusion of "nonimmigrant aliens" from qualifying for in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education under certain conditions.
Sent October 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 668 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide to prospective students certain cost, loan, and debt information in financial aid shopping sheet.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2801 · Provides that no more than 120 credits will be required for baccalaureate degree awarded by a public institution and no more than 60 credits for an associate degree.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2802 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish a communication and incentive plan to encourage re-enrollment in college; requires Statewide reverse transfer agreement.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2805 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education.*
Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2807 · Prohibits four-year public and independent institutions of higher education from increasing New Jersey resident undergraduate tuition and fees for nine continuous semesters following student's initial enrollment.*
Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2814 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to revoke proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2815 · Requires New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to annually prepare report on debt held by public institutions of higher education.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2478 · Requires institutions of higher education to adopt affirmative consent standard and other policies regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Sent October 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2440 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the "NJBEST college savings program."
Sent October 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2441 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to, or purchases of credits from, federally qualified tuition program.
Sent October 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2382 · "New Jersey Sexual Assault Violence in Education Act"; requires institutions of higher education to adopt anti-sexual assault theater program, report allegations of sexual assault to county prosecutor, and provide students with information on sexual assau
Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2413 · Eliminates language in FY 2015 appropriation act that restricts participation of certain institutions in the Tuition Aid Grant program.
Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2357 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide victims of sexual assault with contact information for sexual assault crisis services.*
Sent September 15, 2014 · Reported out after 162 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2358 · Requires institutions of higher education to post information on sexual assaults on website and provide the information to prospective students.
Sent September 15, 2014 · Reported out after 162 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2359 · Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for State student financial aid programs.
Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2362 · Eliminates requirement that public-private partnership agreements for construction of certain higher education facilities be submitted to EDA for review and approval by certain dates.
Sent September 15, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 29 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2348 · Requires institutions of higher education to develop open textbooks available to students at no charge and requires buyback of used textbooks at 50 percent of purchase price.
Sent August 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2344 · Requires institutions of higher education to offer cats and dogs no longer used for educational, research, or scientific purposes to animal rescue organizations for adoption.
Sent August 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2317 · Requires school districts, nonpublic schools, and institutions of higher education to report allegations of sexual assault to law enforcement.
Sent July 31, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2215 · Allows nonimmigrant alien students who have applied for a green card to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education.
Sent June 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2173 · Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in the event of the borrower's death.
Sent June 12, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2137 · Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2165 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to adopt new comprehensive master plan within six months and every seven years thereafter.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 234 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2126 · Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions.
Sent June 2, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2068 · Requires State Auditor to report on finances of public institutions of higher education.
Sent May 12, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2077 · Requires certain undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires public institutions of higher education to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Sent May 12, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 979 · Establishes "College Affordability Study Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations to increase the affordability of higher education in New Jersey.
Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2022 · Prohibits public colleges from charging tuition to students who are parents, spouses or children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sent May 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2041 · Makes membership in New Jersey Council of County Colleges optional.
Sent May 5, 2014 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1958 · Requires Rutgers University to create a liberal studies program for students with intellectual disabilities; appropriates $500,000.*
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1970 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with various entities, to design a manufacturing career pathway to provide students with skills necessary to gain employment in manufacturing sector.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 276 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1971 · Establishes "Higher Education Manufacturing Grant Program" for public institutions of higher education to establish or expand programs in manufacturing fields.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1984 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish a pilot program to assist certain unemployed and underemployed individuals to complete a career and technical education certificate program in 12 months.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1985 · Provides that eligibility for NJ STARS Program be based on class rank at completion of student's junior year or senior year of high school.*
Sent April 28, 2014 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1999 · Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2005 · Permits institutions of higher education to make supplemental contributions to ABP.
Sent April 28, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 403 days
Senate Bill 1878 · Appropriates $7.5 million of Powerball lottery game proceeds to extend Part-Time Tuition Aid Grant Program from county colleges to all colleges.
Sent March 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1887 · Authorizes law enforcement agency to inform the president of a public or independent institution of higher education when a student is charged or convicted of certain crimes.
Sent March 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 354 days
Senate Bill 1894 · Prohibits use of tobacco products on the grounds of any public or private institution of higher education.
Sent March 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2364 · Provides that eligibility for NJ STARS Program be based on class rank at completion of student's junior year or senior year of high school.*
Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1860 · Increases the number of voting members of the board of governors of Rutgers University from 15 to19 members.
Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1638 · Establishes gross income tax credit for full-time tuition cost at certain New Jersey institutions of post-secondary education.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1642 · Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1688 · Establishes a loan redemption program for public school teachers who meet certain academic requirements and teach Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics subjects or special education.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1723 · Adds two employees to the boards of trustees of the State colleges and the county colleges.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1724 · Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1781 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide students with access to mental health care programs and services and to establish a hotline to provide information concerning the availability of those services.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Reported out after 462 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1788 · Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.
Sent March 17, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1404 · Establishes a gross income tax credit for attendance at New Jersey county colleges.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1489 · Allows gross income tax deductions for certain contributions to NJBEST college tuition savings program.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1584 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1266 · Requires textbook publishers to provide public institutions of higher education with information on price and availability of textbooks.
Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1062 · Clarifies that non-credit courses are eligible courses under the volunteer tuition credit program.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1099 · Provides for the inclusion of home-schooled students in the NJ STARS Program.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1101 · "New Jersey G.I. Bill"; provides higher education benefits to New Jersey veterans.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1107 · Requires public and independent institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1123 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than 4% over the prior academic year.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1164 · Establishes "Rutgers, The State University Study Commission."
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1165 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Sent January 30, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 979 · Establishes "College Affordability Study Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations to increase the affordability of higher education in New Jersey.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 121 · Requires security guards at institutions of higher education which do not employ police officers to immediately report crimes committed on campus to the local police department.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 513 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 157 · Establishes "Commission on College Tuition."
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 162 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 247 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 179 · Clarifies that a single State college may enter into a joint purchasing agreement with other contracting units.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
Senate Bill 432 · Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete a training program developed by the Commission on Higher Education.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 437 · Requires each public institution of higher education to post its budget on the institution's website.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 513 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 442 · "Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for the purpose of eligibility for State student loans, grants, or scholarships and in-State tuition rate.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 456 · Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 247 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 484 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide to prospective students certain cost, loan, and debt information in financial aid shopping sheet.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 485 · Requires president of public institution of higher education to regularly report on-campus criminal and fire events to the institution's governing board.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 422 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 487 · Requires reporting of the graduation rates of State tuition aid grant recipients.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 422 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 489 · Authorizes institutions of higher education to grant college credit to high school students who complete the Jersey Boys State or Jersey Girls State program.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 139 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 542 · Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 559 · Requires public institutions of higher education to establish policies for the implementation of fees.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 578 · Provides sales and use tax exclusion for charges for student parking provided by certain colleges and universities.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 85 days
Senate Bill 607 · Requires an institution of higher education that receives state support to suspend a student for a second violation of cheating on an examination.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 624 · Clarifies that certain former New Jersey National Guard members may be eligible for higher education tuition assistance.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 670 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions by certain taxpayers to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program and provides a State match for contributions to NJBEST accounts for families meeting certain income guidelines.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 703 · Requires tuition bills of public institutions of higher education to include details on student fees and opt-out provision for student-managed entertainment fees, and requires certain institutions' websites to include student fee information.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 513 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 720 · Amends State college law to remove certain employees from civil service system and allow boards of trustees to conduct collective bargaining.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 730 · Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 731 · Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 865 · Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 885 · Establishes public bidding and contracting procedures for Rutgers, the State University that mirror those in place for the State colleges.
Sent January 14, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days