Higher Education

Assembly Bill 5702 · Makes Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental appropriation of $1,700,000 for Thomas Edison State University.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Reported out after 164 days, 6–3 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 3685 · Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 168 days, 8–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5622 · Requires institutions of higher education to establish hotline for victims of campus sexual assault.

Sent June 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5562 · Establishes study commission to examine development of mutually beneficial relationships between institutions of higher education and municipalities.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5574 · Permits four-year institution of higher education to award associate degrees.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5495 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 760 · Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.*

Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1833 · Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete a training program developed by Secretary on Higher Education.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5335 · Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 203 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5339 · Requires that certain medical education programs give priority to certain applicants.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5345 · Establishes program to increase participation of underrepresented students in New Jersey's science and engineering workforce.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 203 days, 8–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5368 · Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 775 · Establishes Tuition Aid Grant Study Commission to examine New Jersey's Tuition Aid Grant Program and make recommendations regarding improvements to program.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 203 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5306 · Directs Commissioner of Education to develop sexual assault prevention training program for high school athletic directors and coaches of interscholastic sports programs.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1834 · Requires each public institution of higher education to post its budget on the institution's website.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 206 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3533 · Requires public institutions of higher education to temporarily suspend collection of tuition and other payments from students impacted by shutdown of federal government.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5207 · Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.

Sent March 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5144 · Requires public institutions of higher education to temporarily suspend collection of tuition and other payments from students impacted by shutdown of federal government.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5148 · Expands volunteer tuition credit program to volunteers and eligible dependents enrolled in four-year public institutions of higher education and increases maximum value of tuition credit.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5140 · Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for direct State aid and State student assistance programs under certain circumstances.

Sent February 25, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5141 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.

Sent February 25, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days, 8–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 3039 · Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.

Sent February 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5050 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4983 · Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 778 · Establishes Campus Sexual Assault Commission.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 95 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4890 · Establishes certain exclusions and credits under gross income and corporation business taxes for contributions to lifelong learning accounts.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4830 · Extends eligibility for Governor's Urban Scholarship Program to students residing in certain municipalities.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4843 · Requires establishment of Work and Learn Consortiums by certain educational institutions to establish certificate and degree programs identified in high labor-demand industries.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 324 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4844 · Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4866 · Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4792 · Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.

Sent December 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4809 · Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant deferment of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) student loan payments to new parent.

Sent December 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4763 · Aligns contracting standards of Stockton University for its Atlantic City campus with those governing State public research universities.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4784 · Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1831 · Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 374 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4623 · Establishes process for Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to declare loan under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program as in default or rehabilitated.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Reported out after 87 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4669 · Appropriates total of $160,000 from General Fund to Rutgers University-Camden and Rutgers University-Newark to establish Civic Leadership Summer Program.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4615 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain taxpayers who pay tuition costs for nurse aide in long-term care facilities training program.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4521 · 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 October 15, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 210 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4522 · Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4560 · Directs State Auditor to conduct performance review audits of public institutions of higher education.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4475 · Establishes Repayment Assistance Program and Household Income Affordable Repayment Plan for borrowers of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 21 days, 7–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4429 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop gainful employment requirement that public institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools must meet to participate in State student assistance programs.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4356 · Increases age of dependent for whom gross income tax exemption for higher education expenses may be claimed from under 22 years to under 25 years.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4309 · Requires parent to provide financial information to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority if parent's dependent applies to State for student financial aid.

Sent July 30, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4270 · Establishes task force to examine issues and develop recommendations concerning student access to adequate food and housing while enrolled at institutions of higher education.

Sent June 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4237 · "Military Priority Registration Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2055 · Permits incarcerated persons to receive student financial aid.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Reported out after 206 days, 5–2 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2397 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide alternative arrangements to students unable to complete certain assignments by regular due date or register for courses because of day of religious observance.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Reported out after 80 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2303 · Requires establishment of Work and Learn Consortiums by certain educational institutions to establish certificate and degree programs identified in high labor-demand industries.

Sent June 21, 2018 · Reported out after 532 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 518 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2046 · Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to improve transparency of tuition and fees.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 94 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4115 · Clarifies that certain students are eligible for NJ STARS and NJ STARS II scholarship upon initial enrollment at institution of higher education on part-time basis.

Sent June 7, 2018 · Reported out after 130 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4057 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish guaranteed transfer pathways.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4079 · Revises standards for contracting at State colleges to mirror standards applicable to public research universities; increases bid threshold for all four-year public institutions of higher education to $100,000.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4094 · Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3983 · Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3990 · Allows dependent students whose parents or guardians hold H-1B visas to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education provided they meet certain criteria.*

Sent May 17, 2018 · Reported out after 567 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3941 · 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 May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3853 · Establishes loan redemption program for teachers in certain fields to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain failing schools.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Reported out after 577 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3903 · Establishes Loan Modification and Consolidation Program for certain borrowers in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 870 · Establishes Dual Enrollment Study Commission.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3829 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish communication campaign to encourage students to enroll in 30 credits per year and institutions to report to secretary on strategies and incentives to accomplish this goal.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Reported out after 67 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3836 · "Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for purpose of eligibility for State student grants and scholarships, and resident tuition rate.*

Sent April 12, 2018 · Reported out after 602 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3844 · Requires New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to annually prepare report on debt held by public institutions of higher education.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3849 · Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 634 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3753 · Exempts public institutions of higher education from motor vehicle registration fee.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3763 · Removes exclusion of "nonimmigrant aliens" from qualifying for in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education under certain conditions.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3773 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the NJBEST program and provides distributions from qualified State tuition programs for K-12 expenses are not qualified withdrawals under gross income tax.*

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 32 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3807 · Requires certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 376 · Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 641 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 700 · "Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for purpose of eligibility for State student grants and scholarships, and resident tuition rate.*

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 609 days, 6–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3707 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.

Sent March 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3712 · Provides for inclusion of students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school in NJ STARS Program.

Sent March 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3720 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to consider combined income of all cosigners on application for participation in New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.

Sent March 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3722 · Permits incarcerated persons to receive student financial aid.

Sent March 22, 2018 · Reported out after 301 days, 5–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3669 · "Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3680 · Requires each public institution of higher education to post its budget on the institution's website.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 632 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3681 · Requires textbook publishers to provide public institutions of higher education with information on price and availability of textbooks.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3572 · Requires students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to complete course on financial literacy.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3625 · Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to improve transparency of tuition and fees.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 185 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3628 · Establishes New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.*

Sent March 12, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3634 · 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 March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3636 · Establishes Dual Enrollment Study Commission.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 56 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3440 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide alternative arrangements to students unable to complete certain assignments by regular due date or register for courses because of day of religious observance.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 192 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3467 · Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for State student financial aid programs.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 6–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3473 · Requires institutions of higher education to post information on sexual assaults on website and provide the information to prospective students.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3512 · Requires public institution of higher education to notify the parents of certain dependent students, without prior consent of the student, when student receives mental health treatment at the institution.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 765 · Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from referring defaulted loans under New Jersey College Loans to AssistState Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program for certain actions if authority and borrower have entered into settlement agreement.*

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 640 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 777 · Establishes Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Review Task Force to study implementation of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1148 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish repayment assistance program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program who suffer material loss of income.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1149 · Provides for appointment of Student Loan Ombudsman and regulates student loan servicers.*

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 458 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3253 · Requires public institutions of higher education to provide student-athletes who lose athletic scholarships because of injuries sustained while participating in athletic program with equivalent scholarships.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3254 · Requires institutions of higher education to develop plan to offer open textbooks to students.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

Assembly Bill 3255 · Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer bachelor's degree programs that may be completed in three years.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3270 · Authorizes public institution of higher education to establish in-municipality tuition rate for students who graduate from public high schools located in the same municipality as the institution.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3272 · Requires public institutions of higher education to submit proposed tuition and fees for upcoming academic year to Secretary of Higher Education for review.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3324 · Requires institutions of higher education to adopt affirmative consent standard and other policies regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3343 · Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3070 · Requires institutions of higher education to test for lead in drinking water annually, report test results, and install lead filters or treatment devices.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3080 · Directs New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Secretary of Higher Education to promote establishment of higher education and business partnerships.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3085 · Requires institutions of higher education to send out annual student debt letters; requires students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to complete course on student loan debt repayment.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3089 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish income-driven repayment option and loan rehabilitation program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3090 · Establishes program to provide free tuition under State Tuition Aid Grant Program to certain students who are accepted to public four-year institutions of higher education and elect to attend county college for first two years.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3091 · Establishes "College Credit Requirement Commission" to examine academic credit requirements for associate and baccalaureate degree programs and academic majors at New Jersey's institutions of higher education.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3092 · Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunity at county college for certain high school students.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3094 · Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3104 · Increases campus security by allowing institutions of higher education to offer partial tuition credit to police officers enrolled at the institution who agree to be on duty while attending classes.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3144 · Establishes loan redemption program for certain teachers under which they are permitted to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public schools.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3146 · Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3237 · Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3239 · Requires State Auditor to conduct audit of fees charged by public institutions of higher education.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2253 · Makes membership in New Jersey Council of County Colleges optional.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2254 · "Education Investment Act"; establishes an equity financing for education program at certain public institutions of higher education.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2256 · Requires public institution of higher education to annually submit capital projects report to Secretary of Higher Education; requires secretary to post reports on website.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2311 · Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2316 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide to prospective students certain cost, loan, and debt information in financial aid shopping sheet.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2436 · Requires certain school district transportation supervisors to complete educational program.*

Sent February 1, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 137 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2702 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to, or purchases of credits from, federally qualified tuition program.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2769 · Revises and renames NJSTARS; repeals NJSTARS II; establishes NJ HonorScholars Program.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 672 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2770 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2771 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to send monthly loan statement to each student who has outstanding loan under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students loan program.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2774 · Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employee's student loans.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2775 · Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2786 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2789 · Allows gross income tax deduction for certain contributions to accounts established under "New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program."

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2821 · Requires public institution of higher education to provide information on Selective Service registration and inquire on Selective Service registration of prospective students.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 763 · Revises and renames NJSTARS; repeals NJSTARS II; establishes NJ HonorScholars Program.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 672 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 767 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish communication campaign to encourage students to enroll in 30 credits per year and institutions to report to secretary on strategies and incentives to accomplish this goal.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 137 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 768 · Requires institutions of higher education to develop open textbook plan.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 137 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 769 · Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 770 · Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 672 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 869 · Permits establishment by county and four-year institutions of higher education of three plus one degree programs for receipt of baccalaureate degree after spending three years at county college and one year at senior institution.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 137 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1136 · Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1265 · 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 February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 137 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 110 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 116 · Establishes a gross income tax credit for attendance at New Jersey county colleges.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 125 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 129 · Authorizes county colleges to establish and operate student dormitories.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 200 · Directs board of trustees of county college to post information on the compensation paid to college president on its website.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 316 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than 4% over the prior academic year.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 318 · "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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 320 · Allows gross income tax deduction for certain donations to the Rutgers University Foundation.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 322 · Requires certain undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires public institutions of higher education to develop pathway systems to graduation.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 324 · Requires high school students to be assessed using college placement cut scores to determine readiness for college-level course work, and Commissioner of Education to develop plan to improve college and career counseling for students.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 325 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 326 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 327 · Requires institutions of higher education to develop open textbook plan.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 160 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 328 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 329 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 330 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 455 · Provides for appointment of Student Loan Ombudsman and regulates student loan servicers.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 513 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 486 · Provides additional State aid to county colleges for students enrolled in certain postsecondary career and technical education certificate programs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 493 · Prohibits four-year public institutions of higher education from increasing New Jersey resident undergraduate tuition and fees above certain percentages.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 517 · Authorizes an institution of higher education to initiate a new program without the approval of the Commission on Higher Education that might otherwise be required if the program is not supported by State funds.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 523 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide information on life insurance plans to borrowers of student loans and requires authority to contract with life insurance company to offer policies to borrowers.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 541 · Prohibits Higher Education Student Assistance Authority from referring defaulted loans under New Jersey College Loans to AssistState Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program for certain actions if authority and borrower have entered into settlement agreement.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 695 days, 9–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 547 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to establish repayment assistance program for borrowers under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program who suffer material loss of income.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 596 · Establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 597 · Requires development of longitudinal data system that maintains individuals' data from preschool through entry into workforce.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 598 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish performance-based funding plans for public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 604 · Establishes position of Ombudsman of Student Discipline to serve within Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 676 · Requires institutions of higher education to test for lead in drinking water and disclose test results.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 703 · Clarifies that non-credit courses are eligible courses under the volunteer tuition credit program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 776 · Excludes amount of certain early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans in determination by Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of applicant's eligibility for and amount of State tuition aid grant.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 62 days

Assembly Bill 840 · Requires county colleges to develop juvenile offender reentry programs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 841 · Provides for establishment of county college certificate programs to meet needs of certain regional employers.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 160 days, 9–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 842 · Establishes task force to determine feasibility of creating New Jersey Marine Science Institute in Atlantic County-Cape May County region.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 843 · Prohibits tobacco use in dormitory and other student residence buildings of institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 853 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 877 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide mental health care services in underserved areas in New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 922 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 923 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 992 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of natural gas, and charges for transportation or transmission of natural gas, to public colleges and universities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 78 days

Assembly Bill 1012 · Confers civil service status on police officers employed by Rutgers University.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1064 · Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1108 · Establishes Firearm Violence Research Center at Rutgers, The State University.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1112 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to annually provide Governor and Legislature with student consumer information report compiled under "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1118 · Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1149 · Requires institutions of higher education to offer open textbooks.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

Assembly Bill 1150 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1207 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1234 · Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1289 · Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1290 · Provides loan redemption for certain physicians who work in State 10 years.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1295 · Establishes a gross income tax credit for full time enrollment at four year institutions of higher education, county colleges and accredited post-secondary schools in New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1349 · Requires institutions of higher education to use procedures in response to allegations of sexual harassment that are consistent with certain federal guidance and to report incidence of sexual assault.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1368 · Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 373 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1383 · Provides tax credits to companies contributing to loan and loan redemption program for residents who attend institutions of higher education in State and work at such company upon graduation.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1405 · Provides gross income tax deductions for contributions by certain taxpayers to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1443 · Allows gross income tax deductions for certain contributions to NJBEST college tuition savings program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1450 · Makes various changes to tenure of faculty and other professional staff at State and county colleges.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1553 · Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to waive fees for students attending on military scholarships.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1736 · Establishes Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1754 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1763 · Establishes Campus Sexual Assault Commission.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 489 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1785 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to support implementation of strategies of The Smarter Lunchroom Movement at four-year public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1828 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1832 · Prohibits institution of higher education that provides child care from charging student-parent who receives child care voucher under "New Jersey Cares for Kids Program" an amount for child care in excess of voucher amount.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1890 · Permits establishment by county and four-year institutions of higher education of three plus one degree programs for receipt of baccalaureate degree after spending three years at county college and one year at senior institution.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 160 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1916 · Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1926 · Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1936 · Establishes scholarship program to provide free tuition to certain eligible students attending New Jersey public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1997 · Establishes Tuition and Aid Grant Study Commission to examine New Jersey's Tuition Aid Grant Program and make recommendations regarding improvements to program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 695 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2137 · Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institutions of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days