Higher Education

Assembly Bill 2293 · Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 227 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3698 · 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 April 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3708 · Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions that have agreements with online program managers to disclose online program information.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 50 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3709 · Requires online program manager providing marketing services for institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees to self-identify as third party to prospective students.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 50 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3710 · Requires certain institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions to submit certain documentation on online program managers to Secretary of Higher Education.*

Sent April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 50 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3711 · Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.

Sent April 26, 2021 · Reported out after 50 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3598 · Makes FY 2021 supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Rutgers, The State University - New Brunswick for Weinberg Scholars Program.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3644 · Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3683 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide certain student loan information.

Sent April 19, 2021 · Reported out after 57 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3589 · Extends eligibility for NJ STARS Program to students academically ranked in top third of class.

Sent March 25, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3569 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Medal military recipients.

Sent March 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3576 · Establishes New Jersey Veteran Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent March 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3554 · 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 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3536 · Requires financial aid award letter provided by institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools be consistent with financial aid shopping sheet.

Sent March 11, 2021 · Reported out after 61 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3544 · Exempts proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees that has operated in State for at least 25 years from requirement to provide teach-out plan in event of potential closure.

Sent March 11, 2021 · Reported out after 273 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4174 · Provides that institutions of higher education may permit final-year students in graduate degree programs for mental health care professions to graduate or be matched with residency or clinical programs early.

Sent March 4, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3313 · Establishes task force to evaluate quality, efficacy, costs, and educational outcomes of online courses offered by public and independent institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions during COVID-19 pandemic. *

Sent January 7, 2021 · Reported out after 63 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3216 · "Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.

Sent December 7, 2020 · Reported out after 190 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3231 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to permit certain students to submit monthly expense and resource statement for income verification; requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to impute in-kind support amounts.

Sent December 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3170 · 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 November 12, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 876 · 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 November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3101 · Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3102 · Requires institutions of higher education to adopt affirmative consent standard and other policies regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3119 · Allows certain students who hold T, U, or O visa to qualify for in-State tuition and allows students who hold T or U visa to qualify for student financial aid.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3127 · 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 November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 399 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3152 · Requires State to enter into contract for personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing kits for purchase by institutions of higher education.

Sent November 5, 2020 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3052 · Allows certain students who hold T, U, or O visa to qualify for in-State tuition and allows students who hold T or U visa to qualify for student financial aid.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 7 days

Senate Bill 3056 · Provides State grants for new accounts opened under New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) program; provides gross income tax credit for certain contributions to NJBEST accounts.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3057 · Increases amount of New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust account that Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is authorized to exclude from consideration in evaluating student beneficiary's financial need for State scholarship or grant.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3058 · Provides that former law enforcement officers who retired due to disability are eligible to receive tuition assistance to attend public institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to confer academic degrees.

Sent October 22, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2958 · Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.

Sent September 24, 2020 · Reported out after 441 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1070 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop guidance for institutions of higher education to identify cultural barriers in recruitment and retention of underrepresented students for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.

Sent September 17, 2020 · Reported out after 32 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2932 · Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by four-year public institutions of higher education.

Sent September 17, 2020 · Reported out after 84 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2892 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop guidance for institutions of higher education to identify cultural barriers in recruitment and retention of underrepresented students for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.

Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2901 · Requires public colleges to adopt policy for prevention and treatment of exertional heat illness; requires pamphlet on heat stroke be provided to student-athletes, parents, and coaches at public colleges and K-12 schools.*

Sent September 14, 2020 · Reported out after 87 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2832 · Allows student enrolled in institution of higher education who has completed 30 semester-hour credits to serve as substitute teacher; extends time period substitute teacher may serve during public health emergency.*

Sent August 17, 2020 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2311 · Establishes study commission to examine development of mutually beneficial relationships between institutions of higher education and municipalities.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 220 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2760 · Grants immunity from liability to institutions of higher education and certain employees for damages resulting from novel coronavirus disease.

Sent August 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2793 · Requires campus diversity actions at public institutions of higher education and directs Secretary of Higher Education and Division on Civil Rights to develop guidance regarding diversity in faculty search and selection process. *

Sent August 3, 2020 · Reported out after 77 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2739 · Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.

Sent July 28, 2020 · Reported out after 83 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2743 · Establishes Community College Opportunity Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide last-dollar financial aid grants to county college students and Student Success Incentive funding to county colleges.

Sent July 28, 2020 · Reported out after 83 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2746 · Makes various changes to tenure of faculty and other professional staff at State and county colleges.

Sent July 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2706 · Limits responsibility of institutions of higher education to refund tuition for in-person instruction cancelled due to COVID-19 under certain conditions; limits additional fees institutions may charge for virtual instruction to actual additional costs.

Sent July 22, 2020 · Reported out after 89 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2660 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education's approval for certain branch campuses; establishes fiscal monitoring and closure policies for independent institutions of higher education; modifies review process for new higher education academic programs.

Sent July 2, 2020 · Reported out after 46 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2588 · Establishes certain requirements for closures of institutions of postsecondary education.

Sent June 22, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2584 · Makes changes to membership and responsibilities of Campus Sexual Assault Commission.

Sent June 15, 2020 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2532 · Requires public institutions of higher education to submit proposed tuition and fees for upcoming academic year to Secretary of Higher Education for review.

Sent June 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2554 · Provides that institutions of higher education may permit final-year students in graduate degree programs for mental health care professions to graduate or be matched with residency or clinical programs early.

Sent June 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2466 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to suspend administrative wage garnishment, certain judicial proceedings, and payments on certain New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students loans during COVID-19 state of emergency.

Sent May 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2402 · "Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2403 · 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 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2408 · Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2411 · Requires institutions of higher education to refund to students percentage of tuition and fees and certain costs associated with student housing and meals plans for spring 2020 semester.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2426 · 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 May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2427 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to reduce monthly loan repayment for New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2428 · Provides veterans with up to 60 credits tuition-free at county college serving county of residence.

Sent May 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2375 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to suspend accrual of interest on certain New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program loans in deferment or forbearance.

Sent April 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2358 · Requires registration of private education lenders; establishes protections for private education borrowers.

Sent April 9, 2020 · Reported out after 77 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2277 · Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.

Sent March 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2026 · Requires institutions of higher education and private career schools to provide on website employment data of graduates; requires DOLWD to compile certain employment information.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Reported out after 154 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2103 · Requires county colleges and four-year public institutions of higher education to award college credits to police officers for certain courses completed at county police academies.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2104 · Requires public institutions of higher education to grant at least six academic credits to certain veterans.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2112 · Requires institutions of higher education to compile and report success in meeting performance metrics.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2113 · Requires public institution of higher education to study cost drivers, administrative productivity, organizational structure, space utilization, and faculty productivity.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2114 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2157 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2159 · Requires public institution of higher education to post information and provide counseling to students about New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2163 · Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2221 · Establishes Work Ready New Jersey Scholarship Program.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2252 · Establishes certain requirements concerning search process for candidates for appointment to county college board of trustees and membership of trustee search committee.

Sent March 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2012 · Appropriates total of $160,000 from General Fund to Rutgers University-Camden and Rutgers University-Newark to establish Civic Leadership Summer Program.

Sent March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1939 · Aligns contracting standards of Stockton University for its Atlantic City campus with those governing State public research universities.

Sent February 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1799 · Provides additional State aid to county colleges for students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education certificate programs.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1807 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1823 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide graduating students with information on income-contingent student loan repayment programs.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Reported out after 381 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1849 · Amends Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations act to expand eligibility under Community College Opportunity Grant program to certain volunteer emergency responders, regardless of income.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1867 · Provides tuition reimbursement to certain psychiatrists who contract with DCF.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1868 · Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1877 · Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to provide transparency of tuition and fees to prospective and current students.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Reported out after 290 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1474 · Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1477 · 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 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1493 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than 4 percent over the prior academic year.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1494 · Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1499 · Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1516 · Requires institutions of higher education to post information on sexual assaults on website and provide information to prospective students.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1525 · Appropriates $300,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1587 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1646 · 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 February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1672 · Allows gross income tax deduction for certain donations to the Rutgers University Foundation.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1708 · Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1851 · Eliminates eligibility of postsecondary students and other individuals for State student assistance, training, and employment services if school or training provider requires student to consent to arbitration agreement or proceeding or to waive certain ri

Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 186 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1271 · Establishes requirements for closures of private career schools and institutions of higher education, modifies review process of new academic programs, and requires approval of branch campuses.*

Sent February 10, 2020 · Reported out after 189 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1289 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1291 · Establishes gross income tax credit for full-time tuition cost at certain New Jersey institutions of post-secondary education.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1334 · Requires textbook publishers to provide public institutions of higher education with information on price and availability of textbooks.

Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1359 · 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 February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1364 · 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 February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1153 · 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 February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1181 · Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1217 · Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1228 · 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 February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 196 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1229 · Establishes pilot program to provide guidance to students applying for federal financial aid.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 675 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1230 · Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."

Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 498 days, 3–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1236 · Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.

Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 143 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 985 · Provides that public institutions of higher education may only reduce student's institutional financial aid upon receipt of private scholarship under certain circumstances.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Reported out after 147 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1070 · "College Mental Health Services Act"; establishes grant program for public institutions of higher education and requires public institutions of higher education to report certain information concerning mental health treatment and suicides.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Reported out after 263 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1072 · Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and independent institutions of higher education and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs.

Sent January 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 917 · Allows gross income tax deduction for employees for amounts paid by employers for certain educational assistance programs for employees and for employees' student loans.*

Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 960 · Requires parent to provide completed financial aid application to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority if parent's dependent applies to State for student financial aid.

Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 961 · Establishes annual grant program to recognize institutions of higher education that offer comprehensive array of veteran programs and services.*

Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 969 · 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 low performing schools.

Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 970 · Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete a training program developed by institution in consultation with Secretary of Higher Education.*

Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 971 · "New Jersey Fair Play Act"; allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness.

Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 106 · Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 166 · "Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 169 · Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education for dependents of certain veterans.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 190 · "Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 230 · Permits four-year institution of higher education to award associate degrees.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 257 · Amends State college law to remove certain employees from civil service system and allow boards of trustees to conduct collective bargaining.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 275 · Provides resident tuition rate to certain non-resident dependent children of United States military personnel attending public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 16 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 278 · Establishes certain rights for students with military obligations attending public institutions of higher education and permits late registration for students with military obligations.*

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 16 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 292 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from making certain payouts to departing employees that are not contractually obligated; requires Secretary of Higher Education to approve certain higher education employment contracts.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 296 · Establishes scholarship program for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in field of fusion science.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 16 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 351 · Limits term of board of trustee member at public institution of higher education to four years; limits trustee to no more than two terms; provides for trustee removal from board for missing three consecutive meetings.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 353 · 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 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 354 · Requires governing boards of public institutions of higher education to adopt tuition and fee schedules for ensuing academic year during Spring semester after issuance of Governor's recommended budget.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 355 · Requires New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to annually prepare report on debt held by public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 356 · Establishes study commission to examine development of mutually beneficial relationships between institutions of higher education and municipalities.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 422 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 550 · Requires certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 331 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 560 · Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 591 · Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 665 · Clarifies that certain former New Jersey National Guard members may be eligible for higher education tuition assistance.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 684 · Concerns for-profit post-secondary educational institutions.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 693 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 163 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 748 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 790 · 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, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 791 · Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 16 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 794 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in certain critcal-need applied science fields.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 795 · Revises standards for contracting at State colleges to mirror standards applicable to public research universities.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 796 · 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 January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 799 · Requires public institutions of higher education to temporarily suspend collection of tuition and other payments from students impacted by shutdown of federal government.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 804 · Prohibits academic degree-granting institutions from entering into revenue sharing arrangements with financial institutions for consumer financial products or services and regulates consumer financial products or services marketed to students.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 16 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 806 · Provides that New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program scholarship may be awarded in any semester of attendance or enrollment at institution of higher education in State.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 16 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 807 · Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Reported out after 163 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 808 · Establishes Outstanding Scholars Recruitment Program.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 842 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to NJBEST program and provides distributions from qualified State tuition programs for K-12 expenses are not qualified withdrawals under gross income tax.

Sent January 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days