Higher Education

Assembly Bill 5579 · Requires public institution of higher education to provide students with information on food assistance programs.

Sent May 5, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5580 · 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 May 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5582 · Expands approved sites under Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.

Sent May 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5605 · Establishes various programs to support neurodiverse students at county colleges; appropriates $1.475 million.

Sent May 5, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5502 · Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5387 · Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

Sent March 6, 2025 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5407 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish standards for assessing and awarding academic credit for prior learning.

Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3052 · Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.

Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 107 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3889 · Requires each public institution of higher education to develop food waste reduction program on campus.

Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5336 · Establishes New Jersey County College Remissible Student Loan Program; appropriates $1 million.

Sent February 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5319 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $144.2 million to provide additional Outcomes-Based Allocation funding to four-year public institutions of higher education.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5268 · Authorizes expanded use of electronic procurement for public bidding conducted by county college.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5284 · Requires each institution of higher education to designate student parent liaison.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5285 · Grants priority course registration to certain student parents attending institutions of higher education.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5286 · "Student-Parent Protection Act"; ensures equal rights and opportunities for parenting students enrolled in institutions of higher education.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4878 · Concerns grade options at public institutions of higher education for service member and dependents unable to complete course due to military obligation.

Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5211 · Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5212 · Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5213 · Establishes "New Economy Opportunity Skills System Pilot Program" to strengthen alignment and collaboration between local workforce development boards, community colleges, and county vocational school districts; makes appropriation.*

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5182 · Modernizes responsibilities of New Jersey Council of County Colleges.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5183 · Directs DOLWD to develop and maintain industry-valued credential list.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5155 · Permits purchase of service credit in PERS for time served as Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow.

Sent December 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3892 · Requires campus police officers to wear body worn cameras.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5040 · Permits individuals eligible to receive SNAP or WIC to enroll in courses on family and consumer science at public institutions of higher education without paying tuition.

Sent November 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3994 · Expands scope of public works subject to prevailing wage requirements; concerns prevailing wage law requirements for public institutions of higher education.*

Sent October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4939 · Establishes Sign Language Interpreting Services Providers Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $2 million.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4940 · Expands competitive contracting for local contracting units and boards of education; permits county colleges to utilize competitive contracting.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4945 · Requires access to certain assistive services for students with disabilities at public institutions of higher education.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4952 · Requires public institutions of higher education to disclose all financial donors.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4881 · Requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to notify Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of approved federal borrower defense loan discharge.*

Sent October 17, 2024 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4897 · Revises law requiring certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4901 · Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4869 · Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions of higher education; redirects State tuition aid grant funding for students enrolled in proprietary institutions to summer tuition aid grant program.

Sent September 26, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4853 · Permits Secretary of Higher Education to appoint antisemitism monitor to any institution of higher education; requires institution to implement recommendations of antisemitism monitor.

Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2353 · Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4812 · Creates Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding; appropriates $200,000.*

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4819 · Provides increased flexibility in school district enrollment for military-connected students.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 441 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4699 · Requires institutions of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises and maintain supply of naloxone hydrochloride.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4711 · Requires public institution of higher education to provide alternative scholarship to student-athlete who loses athletic scholarship due to injury.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4716 · Requires State colleges to close on Election Day.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4739 · Allows distributions from NJBEST account to Roth IRA as qualified withdrawals and excludes such distributions from gross income tax.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4811 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $20 million for provision of Summer Tuition Aid Grants in summer 2025; provides conditional authority for transfer of additional resources to Summer Tuition Aid Grants account.*

Sent September 12, 2024 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4665 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education and public institutions of higher education to develop programs for improving Hispanic and Latino representation in higher education leadership positions.

Sent June 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4659 · Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.

Sent June 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4660 · Establishes Reproductive Health Care Professionals Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $5 million.

Sent June 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4617 · Permits certain students to qualify for in-State tuition at four-year public institution of higher education.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4537 · Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4538 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than two percent over prior academic year.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4512 · Codifies various centers and programs at Rutgers University - Newark; appropriates $6.5 million.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4514 · Directs State Treasurer to debit from State operating aid allocated to public research university amount equal to costs incurred by institution in implementing agreements reached with certain student protesters.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4372 · Permits educational research and services corporation to act as lead agency or contracting unit for procurement of any goods or services and public works.*

Sent May 16, 2024 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4375 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Legislative Youth Council and select institution of higher education in this State as host; makes changes to council's structure to provide flexibility in activities and operations.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4387 · Allows students to use portion of opportunity grant awards under Educational Opportunity Fund program during summer session.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4419 · Prohibits institution of higher education which boycotts or divests from Israel-supporting or Israeli businesses from receiving State funds.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4420 · Prohibits institution of higher education from establishing scholarship fund or student assistance program limited to students who are citizens or permanent residents of country or territory controlled by terrorist organization.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4421 · Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4422 · Requires institution of higher education to adopt policy on use of campus facilities and grounds for camping.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4423 · Prohibits public institution of higher education from entering into certain partnerships with institutions of higher education located in Palestinian territories.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4319 · "Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act"; prohibits distribution of State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations or fails to punish acts of antisemitism on campus.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4326 · Revises process for certain medical schools to receive authorization to operate clinical clerkship programs in New Jersey.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4330 · 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 May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4345 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Wine and Grape Education Grant Program; appropriates $1.5 million.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4220 · Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.*

Sent May 2, 2024 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4224 · "Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4254 · Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Reported out after 144 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4111 · 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 April 4, 2024 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4113 · Prohibits sports wagering partnerships at public institutions of higher education.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Reported out after 172 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4122 · Establishes commission to advise Secretary of Higher Education on student issues of concern.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4123 · Requires reporting and investigation of alleged incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence at institutions of higher education and requires institutions to provide employee training on such reports.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3778 · Reaffirms continuation of Rutgers Institute of Management and Labor Relations; appropriates $750,000.

Sent March 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3984 · Establishes Jersey Strong Public Service Scholarship Program.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 368 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3989 · Revises public institution of higher education annual reporting requirements.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4018 · Requires public institution of higher education to award academic credit to certain volunteer emergency responders.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4019 · Revises high school student financial aid application requirements.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2362 · Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3965 · 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 March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3969 · 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 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3874 · Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3878 · Establishes three-year pilot program in DOE to provide certain students with information and assistance regarding federal financial aid application.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3803 · Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3807 · Requires public institution of higher education to post syllabus of each undergraduate course on its website.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3827 · Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccination.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3848 · Establishes maximum rate of interest for New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Student Loan Program; establishes protections for private student loan borrowers.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3612 · Extends eligibility for tuition benefit to dependents of members of United States Armed Forces who died while on active duty.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3652 · Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3654 · 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 February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3659 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3665 · Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3686 · Requires four-year public institution of higher education to admit certain students diagnosed with cancer and sickle cell anemia.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1445 · Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2038 · Requires public institution of higher education to post certain information on institution's website.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 364 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3567 · Requires each public institution of higher education to convene menstrual equity task force.*

Sent February 8, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 137 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3581 · Requires public institution of higher education to post certain information on institution's website.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 368 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3466 · Establishes certain exclusions and credits under gross income and corporation business taxes for contributions to lifelong learning accounts.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3533 · Increases tuition credit amount permitted under volunteer tuition credit program.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3553 · 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 February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3434 · Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3352 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide mental health care services in underserved areas in New Jersey.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3353 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3356 · Provides tuition-free credits to certain instituitions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 105 · Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security at public and private colleges.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 163 · Exempts public institutions of higher education from motor vehicle registration fee.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 263 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 324 · Improves management and administration of New Jersey Better Education Savings Trust program; establishes grants and additional tax incentives for New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust account contributions; creates New Jersey Better Education Savings and Trust Advisory Council.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 333 · Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 345 · Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 347 · Provides tuition-free credits to certain institutions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 348 · Requires public institutions of higher education to adopt test-optional admissions policy.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 352 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish guidelines regarding best practices for student financial aid offers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 372 · Establishes loan redemption program for teachers to redeem loan amounts received under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in public or nonpublic schools in New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 388 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 392 · Provides for inclusion of students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school in NJ STARS Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 438 · Establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 440 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish performance-based funding plans for public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 452 · Establishes position of Ombudsman of Student Discipline to serve within Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 466 · Requires membership of boards of trustees of State colleges and universities and county colleges to include two college employees.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 474 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from General Fund to Rutgers University - New Brunswick for Nurture thru Nature program.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 398 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 539 · Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 541 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 573 · Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 612 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 696 · Establishes Volunteer First Responders Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 719 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish New Jersey STEM Entrepreneur Fellowship Program to support entrepreneurs in STEM fields.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 725 · Establishes veterinary medicine loan redemption program for certain veterinarians who work in underserved areas for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 817 · Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 853 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 889 · Requires degree-seeking students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to receive instruction on American government and civic engagement.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 895 · Establishes provisions for use of applicant and student criminal history at institution of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institution.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 896 · Establishes "Minority-Serving County College Stabilization Act" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $15 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 911 · Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 923 · Establishes Teaching Scholars Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 929 · Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1026 · Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1114 · Increases gross income tax deduction for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1257 · Requires public institutions of higher education to enroll certain students impacted by automation in job training courses without payment of tuition.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1261 · Clarifies that law enforcement officers employed by educational institutions may possess firearms on campus.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1288 · Prohibits institution of higher education from authorizing, funding, or supporting hate speech or antisemitic events and organizations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1309 · 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, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1313 · "Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1353 · Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1397 · Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1414 · Eliminates US citizenship requirement for student representatives on boards of trustees of certain public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1438 · Permits four-year institution of higher education to award associate degrees.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1512 · Establishes Commission on Administrative Costs of Public Institutions of Higher Education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1520 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from requiring vaccinations against COVID-19 and monkeypox for students who attend remotely.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1593 · Establishes the "Student Loan Assistance and Home Purchase Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1597 · Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1603 · Requires Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to issue vouchers in amount of monthly loan repayment amount for loan borrowers who have child enrolled in Grow NJ Kids-rated child care program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1637 · Establishes Council of Women in Higher Education in Department of State to study and promote women's issues within institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1653 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1668 · Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1713 · Revises NJBEST one-time grant to annual grant of up to $1,500 for certain contributors.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1715 · Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 401 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1716 · Increases public bidding threshold for certain public research universities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1717 · Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1797 · Establishes New Jersey Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide at Rutgers School of Public Health; appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1807 · Provides students enrolled in certain career programs with consumer protections from fraudulent and misleading claims and practices.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1828 · "Manufacturing in Higher Education Act"; requires various State entities to promote manufacturing career pathways for students and provides assistance to manufacturing industry.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1859 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1895 · Broadens eligibility of NJ STARS Program by permitting later entry into program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 335 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1969 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1984 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2010 · Revises eligibility for Educational Opportunity Fund grants and campus-based Educational Opportunity Fund programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2065 · Establishes Center for Career Relevant Education and Talent Evaluation of New Jersey at Thomas Edison State University.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2080 · Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2106 · Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2114 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2121 · Requires registration of private education lenders; establishes protections for private education borrowers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2133 · Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2134 · Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition and fees to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2147 · Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2148 · Establishes loan redemption program for licensed mental health professionals.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2153 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2158 · Requires institutions of higher education and government employers to provide certain students and employees with information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2160 · Establishes pilot program to provide guidance to students applying for federal financial aid.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2161 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 146 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2162 · Authorizes county vocational school districts to establish electric vehicle certification programs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2166 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2167 · Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2169 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2176 · "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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2177 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2182 · Revises reporting requirements of "New Jersey Student and Parent Consumer Information Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2209 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in certain critcal-need applied science fields.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2213 · Requires financial aid shopping sheet prepared by institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to include information on average starting salaries of students.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2302 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2303 · Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2323 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2396 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop career and education guide for post secondary students with disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2467 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2470 · Requires institutions of higher education to test for lead in drinking water annually, report test results, and install lead filters or treatment devices.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2476 · 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, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2510 · Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2528 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2605 · Permits eligible high school students to take certain courses at county college.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2639 · 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, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2684 · Makes membership in New Jersey Council of County Colleges optional.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2690 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2692 · Directs board of trustees of county college to post information on the compensation paid to college president on its website.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2693 · "Education Investment Act"; establishes an equity financing for education program at certain public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2700 · Requires institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2751 · Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2779 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2801 · Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2811 · Concerns New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2837 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2844 · Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education for dependents of certain veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2852 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2854 · Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2870 · Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2885 · Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2899 · Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2900 · Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2928 · Permits cosigners to student loans under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program to make payments on loans; allows gross income tax deduction for certain payments under NJCLASS Loan Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2978 · Prohibits four-year public institution of higher education from charging tuition to student who is spouse or dependent child of disabled veteran.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2999 · Requires instruction on cybersecurity in grades nine through 12; requires Office of Secretary of Higher Education to develop cybersecurity model curricula; establishes loan redemption programs for individuals in certain cybersecurity occupations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3058 · Establishes "Manufacturing Workforce Development Grant Program" for students enrolled at county colleges.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3083 · Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3118 · Establishes fringe benefit rate for State public higher education institutions; requires employer pay for health care benefits for certain part-time faculty.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3214 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3216 · Establishes loan redemption program and gross income tax credit for mental health professionals who serve children and adolescents.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3219 · Permits U.S. citizens who are full time college students to be district board members in county of college even if student is not a resident of county or State.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3224 · 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 resident assistants.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3255 · Establishes loan redemption program for certified veterinarians employed as large animal veterinarians in New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3319 · Establishes "Minority-Serving State College and University Stabilization Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $20 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days