Higher Education

Senate Bill 3895 · Adjusts bid threshold amounts for certain public research universities; permits certain contracts for school districts, municipalities, and counties to be awarded by qualified purchasing agent.*

Sent May 22, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3842 · Revises NJBEST one-time grant to annual grant of up to $1,500 for certain contributors.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3848 · Provides for merger of Bloomfield College with Montclair State University; expands powers and property of Montclair State University; and expands State college risk management group.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3834 · Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.

Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3746 · Concerns New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 242 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3678 · 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 February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3681 · Requires clinic connected with dental school at public institution of higher education to give priority to 100 percent disabled veterans.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3687 · Prohibits State Board of Education from limiting number of certain two-year college credits that may be applied towards meeting teacher certification requirements.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3690 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish guidelines regarding best practices for student financial aid offers.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3691 · Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3625 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from accepting gifts and donations from foreign adversaries.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3566 · Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3576 · Requires public institutions of higher education to provide menstrual products in all campus buildings; appropriates $85,000 from General Fund to Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3536 · Requires institutions of higher education to compile and report success in meeting performance metrics.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3537 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3538 · Prohibits institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions from withholding transcript due to outstanding student account balance; establishes penalties for noncompliance.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3539 · Requires public institution of higher education to study cost drivers, administrative productivity, organizational structure, space utilization, and faculty productivity.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3547 · Modifies Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4814 · Removes expected family contribution from calculation of financial need under circumstances in which public institutions of higher education may reduce student's institutional financial aid.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 319 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3507 · Requires annual report on New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to include information on borrower delinquency and administrative wage garnishments.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3436 · Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3439 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to contract with third party for study regarding fiscal performance of four-year public institutions of higher education; appropriates $300,000.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3452 · Amends State college law to remove certain employees from civil service system and allow boards of trustees to conduct collective bargaining.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3406 · Requires public institutions of higher education to submit annual fiscal monitoring report; authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to appoint State monitor of certain institutions; requires higher education chief financial officers complete training; annually appropriates $100,000.*

Sent December 19, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 183 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3407 · Requires public institution of higher education to post certain information on institution's website.

Sent December 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3408 · Prohibits public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is dependent child of veteran who died or is disabled as result of service-related injury.

Sent December 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1198 · Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.*

Sent December 15, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 361 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3388 · Redirects $300 million in certain federal funds under FY 2023 appropriations act to create competitive capital project grant program in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3371 · Establishes veterinary medicine loan redemption program for certain veterinarians who work in underserved areas for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.

Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2054 · Requires high school students to complete financial aid applications.*

Sent December 1, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 361 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3360 · Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees.

Sent December 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3287 · Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3243 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to appoint special auditor to investigate claims of abuse of public funds at public institutions of higher education.

Sent October 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3212 · Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.*

Sent October 17, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 442 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3202 · Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccination.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3119 · Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3134 · Revises eligibility for Educational Opportunity Fund grants and campus-based Educational Opportunity Fund programs.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3161 · Imposes five-year moratorium on new construction at public institutions of higher education.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3054 · Establishes loan redemption programs for certain veterinarians practicing in the State.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3101 · Establishes healthcare careers pilot program for certain institutions of higher education and proprietary schools.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2998 · Prohibits misrepresentation of federal tuition benefits to service members and veterans and establishes public awareness campaign on certain higher education benefits available to service members and veterans.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2999 · Establishes scholarship program for students at public institutions of higher education pursuing certain community service-oriented opportunities; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program; appropriates $10 million.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3017 · "Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Act"; establishes gross income tax credit of up to $5,000 for certain student loan payments and makes an appropriation.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2963 · Establishes fringe benefit rate for State public higher education institutions; requires employer pay for health care benefits for certain part-time faculty.

Sent August 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3713 · "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 June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2898 · Requires public institutions of higher education to adopt test-optional admissions policy.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2830 · Provides project grants under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education at county colleges; appropriates $19,993,837.

Sent June 13, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2832 · Establishes loan redemption program and gross income tax credit for mental health professionals who serve children and adolescents.

Sent June 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2837 · Provides tuition-free credits to certain institutions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.

Sent June 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2747 · Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.

Sent June 9, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2814 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish New Jersey STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program to support entrepreneurs in STEM fields.

Sent June 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2761 · Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2762 · Establishes Center for Career Relevant Education and Talent Evaluation of New Jersey at Thomas Edison State University.*

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2763 · Increases age of dependent for whom gross income tax exemption for higher education expenses may be claimed from under 22 years to under 27 years.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2641 · Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2651 · Establishes Textbook Grant Program for State Interns.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2511 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2543 · Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2551 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Medal military recipients.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2566 · Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2567 · Prohibits institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions from using applications for admission that inquire about applicant's criminal history; establishes "Universal College Application Development Task Force" to develop standard application for admission.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2568 · Requires public service employer to certify employment of qualifying employees under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop materials to promote Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2578 · Establishes New Jersey Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide at Rutgers School of Public Health.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2581 · 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 May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2584 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop pathway to nursing scholarship for health care workers who want to become nurses; appropriates $1 million.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2590 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million to provide tuition assistance for students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2595 · Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2420 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2421 · Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2469 · Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2470 · 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 May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2400 · 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 March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2402 · 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 March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2403 · 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 March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2309 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant - Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2319 · Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2361 · Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2258 · Requires institutions of higher education to adopt affirmative consent standard and other policies regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2122 · Aligns contracting standards of Stockton University for its Atlantic City campus with those governing State public research universities.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2125 · Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2165 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than 4 percent over the prior academic year.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2195 · "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 March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2199 · Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1905 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1948 · Appropriates $300,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1974 · Requires registration of private education lenders; establishes protections for private education borrowers.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1976 · Establishes "Minority-Serving State College and University Stabilization Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $20 million.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2056 · Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2060 · 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 March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2061 · Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2066 · Requires textbook publishers to provide public institutions of higher education with information on price and availability of textbooks.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2074 · Requires proprietary degree-granting institutions to disclose status as for-profit businesses and requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to disclose accreditation status.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1189 · Requires financial aid award letter provided by institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools be consistent with financial aid shopping sheet.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1688 · 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 February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1706 · Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1731 · Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1732 · Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1733 · Establishes pilot program to provide guidance to students applying for federal financial aid.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1737 · Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1792 · 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 February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1808 · 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 February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1885 · Revises State financial aid requirements to align with simplification of Free Application for Federal Student Aid under federal law.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1556 · Establishes one-time grant to study and recommend best practices for encouraging youth participation in government.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1638 · 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 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1639 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with various entities, to design manufacturing career pathway to provide students with skills necessary to gain employment in manufacturing sector.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1643 · Establishes commission to advise Secretary of Higher Education on students' issues of concern.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1644 · Establishes three-year pilot program in DOE to provide certain students with information and assistance regarding federal financial aid application.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1645 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine causes of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State institutions of higher education.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1658 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1664 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1370 · 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 February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1371 · Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1372 · Requires financial aid award letter provided by institutions of higher education and certain proprietary schools be consistent with financial aid shopping sheet.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1373 · Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1408 · Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1478 · Establishes a gross income tax credit for attendance at New Jersey county colleges.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1544 · Allows gross income tax deduction for certain donations to the Rutgers University Foundation.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1357 · Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 943 · Establishes gross income tax credit for full-time tuition cost at certain New Jersey institutions of post-secondary education.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1023 · Removes expected family contribution from calculation of financial need under circumstances in which public institutions of higher education may reduce student's institutional financial aid.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 679 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1032 · 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 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1112 · 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 January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1113 · 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 January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1114 · Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions that have agreements with online program managers to disclose online program information.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1115 · Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.*

Sent January 31, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 679 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1116 · Removes Selective Service registration as requirement for eligibility under State student financial aid programs.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1176 · Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 899 · Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies and permits emergency administration of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray by licensed campus medical professionals and designated persons.*

Sent January 27, 2022 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 786 · Makes $5 million in federal funds available to Stockton University to support North Athletic Complex project.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 857 · Requires degree-seeking students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to receive instruction on American government and civic engagement.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 60 · "Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 61 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 93 · Establishes Volunteer First Responders Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 101 · Requires institutions of higher education to post information on sexual assaults on website and provide information to prospective students.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 153 · "Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 218 · Establishes scholarship program for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in field of fusion science.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 239 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 240 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in certain critcal-need applied science fields.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 274 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 349 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 395 · Confers civil service status on police officers employed by Rutgers University.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 488 · Authorizes student attending institution of higher education to earn credit towards graduation for serving as poll worker.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 154 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 495 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education and DOLWD to establish performance quality standards for career-oriented programs of study offered by institutions of higher education, degree-granting proprietary institutions, and private career schools.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 503 · Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 538 · Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 560 · Clarifies that certain former New Jersey National Guard members may be eligible for higher education tuition assistance.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 597 · Establishes "Manufacturing Workforce Development Grant Program" for students enrolled at county colleges.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 618 · Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 700 · Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 744 · Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 749 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 750 · Provides veterans with up to 60 credits tuition-free at county college serving county of residence.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days