Higher Education

Senate Bill 4508 · Establishes "Higher Education Deferred Maintenance Fund" to provide funding for deferred maintenance needs at public institutions of higher education.

Sent May 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4390 · Prohibits institution of higher education from entering into sports wagering partnership.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4419 · Revises provisions of "County College Contracts Law"; permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4428 · Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Reported out after 210 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4432 · Establishes Air Traffic Controller Loan Redemption Program; supports partnership between public institution of higher education and federal Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative and establishment of Center for Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena; appropriates $3.5 million.*

Sent May 19, 2025 · Reported out after 182 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4439 · Establishes protections for student-athletes and certain institutions of higher education concerning name, image, or likeness compensation; repeals "New Jersey Fair Play Act."

Sent May 19, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent May 12, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4272 · Repeals law that requires funds for legislative agents to be assessed on student tuition bills in certain manner.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4295 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $144.2 million to provide additional Outcomes-Based Allocation funding to four-year public institutions of higher education.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent March 3, 2025 · Reported out after 80 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent March 3, 2025 · Reported out after 287 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4204 · Establishes "Minority-Serving State College and University Stabilization Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $20 million.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4110 · Requires New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation, and Technology to establish matching grant program for public research universities that receive certain federal research grants; appropriates $5 million.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4119 · Establishes various programs to support neurodiverse students at county colleges; appropriates $1.475 million.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 319 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

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 January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 307 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 27 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4010 · Provides for expansion of social services supports at county colleges.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 128 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4011 · Requires registration of postsecondary education debt creditors; establishes protections for borrowers.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 149 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4017 · Provides for annual fellowship stipends for Direct Support Professional Career Development Program participants.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4021 · Modernizes responsibilities of New Jersey Council of County Colleges.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 335 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4023 · Establishes New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative Act.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 128 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3976 · Grants priority course registration to certain student parents attending institutions of higher education.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Reported out after 178 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3977 · Requires institution of higher education to collect certain information concerning student parents.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Reported out after 178 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3978 · "Student-Parent Protection Act"; ensures equal rights and opportunities for parenting students enrolled in institutions of higher education.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Reported out after 364 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3979 · Requires each institution of higher education to designate student parent liaison.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Reported out after 364 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

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

Sent December 5, 2024 · Reported out after 67 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3875 · Requires access to certain assistive services for students with disabilities at public institutions of higher education.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent November 18, 2024 · Reported out after 84 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3890 · Requires public institution of higher education to provide students with information on food assistance programs.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Reported out after 84 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3844 · Requires county prosecutor to initiate municipal, county, and higher education law enforcement internal affairs investigations.

Sent October 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 196 days

Senate Bill 3820 · 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 October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3821 · Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions that have agreements with online program managers to disclose online program information.

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

Senate Bill 3822 · 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 October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3718 · Permits Secretary of Higher Education to appoint antisemitism monitor to any institution of higher education; requires institution to implement recommendations of antisemitism monitor.

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

Senate Bill 3723 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than two percent over prior academic year.

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

Senate Bill 3744 · Expands competitive contracting for local contracting units and boards of education; permits county colleges to utilize competitive contracting.

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

Senate Bill 3771 · Creates Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding; appropriates $200,000.*

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

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 September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 413 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3676 · Requires public institution of higher education to provide alternative scholarship to student-athlete who loses athletic scholarship due to injury.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3696 · Requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to notify Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of approved federal borrower defense loan discharge.*

Sent September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3730 · Establishes process to monitor proprietary institution that converts to nonprofit corporation for transactions that constitute private inurement.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3731 · Establishes Student Tuition Recovery Fund in Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to compensate students impacted by failing or fraudulent proprietary institutions.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3732 · Requires degree-granting proprietary institutions to expend at least 70 percent of tuition and fee revenues on educational instruction and student support services.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3668 · 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 · Reported out after 14 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3593 · Allows distributions from NJBEST account to Roth IRA as qualified withdrawals and excludes such distributions from gross income tax.

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

Senate Bill 3621 · 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 September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3622 · Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.

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

Senate Bill 3626 · Establishes minimum student to employee ratio for calculating State support for employee fringe benefit costs at four-year public institutions of higher education.

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

Senate Bill 3642 · 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 September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3543 · Expands eligible grantees under New Jersey Civic Information Consortium; establishes provisions for tracking and reporting progress of grantee; requires grantee to post statement on Internet website.

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

Senate Bill 3552 · Establishes Career and Technical Education Dual Enrollment Grant Program; appropriates $5 million.

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

Senate Bill 3498 · Requires degree-seeking students enrolled in public institutions of higher education to receive instruction on American government and civic engagement.

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

Senate Bill 3386 · Codifies various centers and programs at Rutgers University - Newark; appropriates $6.5 million.

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

Senate Bill 3394 · 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 protestors.

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

Senate Bill 3396 · 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 June 6, 2024 · Reported out after 529 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3314 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop career and education guide for post secondary students with disabilities.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3337 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish Wine and Grape Education Grant Program; appropriates $1.5 million.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3338 · Establishes veterinary medicine loan redemption program for certain veterinarians who work in underserved areas for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3339 · Establishes loan redemption program for certified veterinarians employed as large animal veterinarians in New Jersey.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3340 · "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 June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3345 · Requires president of public institution of higher education to regularly report on-campus criminal and fire events to the institution's governing board.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3349 · Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3350 · Establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3370 · Prohibits institution of higher education from giving preferential consideration for admission to legacy student.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3267 · Establishes Textbook Grant Program for State Interns.

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

Senate Bill 3280 · Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Reported out after 270 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3208 · Prohibits institution of higher education which boycotts or divests from Israel-supporting or Israeli businesses from receiving State funds.

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

Senate Bill 3210 · Requires institution of higher education to adopt policy on use of campus facilities and grounds for camping.

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

Senate Bill 3211 · Prohibits institution of higher education from using cultural competency as criteria for consideration in making certain personnel determinations.

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

Senate Bill 3212 · Prohibits public institution of higher education from entering into certain partnerships with institutions of higher education located in Palestinian territories.

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

Senate Bill 3213 · 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 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3229 · Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to include workforce training programs.

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

Senate Bill 3177 · Establishes fringe benefit rate for State public higher education institutions; requires employer pay for health care benefits for certain part-time faculty.

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

Senate Bill 3178 · Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.*

Sent May 9, 2024 · Reported out after 557 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3180 · Revises NJBEST one-time grant to annual grant of up to $1,500 for certain contributors.

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

Senate Bill 3184 · Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus.*

Sent May 9, 2024 · Reported out after 378 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3105 · Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3109 · 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 April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3110 · 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 April 15, 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 April 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3082 · Allows students to use portion of opportunity grant awards under Educational Opportunity Fund program during summer session.

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

Senate Bill 3083 · Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.

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

Senate Bill 3085 · 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 April 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3090 · Requires certain employers to provide certain employees with notifications concerning federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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

Senate Bill 3032 · Establishes "College Child Care Advisory Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations on providing programs and services for college students who require child care services.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3033 · 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 April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3034 · Extends eligibility for tuition benefit to dependents of members of United States Armed Forces who died while on active duty.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3037 · Establishes loan redemption program and gross income tax credit for mental health professionals who serve children and adolescents.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2966 · Revises public institution of higher education annual reporting requirements.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2936 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide mental health care services in underserved areas in New Jersey.

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

Senate Bill 2940 · Prohibits institution of higher education from authorizing, funding, or supporting hate speech or antisemitic events and organizations.

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

Senate Bill 2941 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.

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

Senate Bill 2912 · Extends eligibility for Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program to physical therapists.

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

Senate Bill 2925 · 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 March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2932 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in certain critcal-need applied science fields.

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

Senate Bill 2933 · 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 March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2934 · 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 March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2935 · Establishes commission to advise Secretary of Higher Education on students' issues of concern.

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

Senate Bill 2877 · Requires institutions of higher education to test for lead in drinking water annually, report test results, and install lead filters or treatment devices.

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

Senate Bill 2882 · Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.

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

Senate Bill 2883 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $3.5 million for Community College Opportunity Grant-Adult Postsecondary Career and Technical Education.

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

Senate Bill 2831 · 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 February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2803 · Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.

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

Senate Bill 2813 · Establishes three-year pilot program in DOE to provide certain students with information and assistance regarding federal financial aid application.

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

Senate Bill 2711 · Prohibits public institution of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2727 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than four percent over prior academic year.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2775 · Requires public institution of higher education post bias intimidation statistics; requires governing board to adopt bias intimidation policy.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2782 · Establishes certain exclusions and credits under gross income and corporation business taxes for contributions to lifelong learning accounts.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2696 · Requires public institution of higher education to award academic credit to certain volunteer emergency responders.

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

Senate Bill 2703 · Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.

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

Senate Bill 2550 · "Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2601 · Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2611 · Requires each public institution of higher education to convene menstrual equity task force.*

Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2618 · 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 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2635 · 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 February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2641 · Requires textbook publishers to provide public institutions of higher education with information on price and availability of textbooks.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2478 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education.

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

Senate Bill 2479 · Requires public institution of higher education to study cost drivers, administrative productivity, organizational structure, space utilization, and faculty productivity.

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

Senate Bill 2501 · Revises eligibility for Educational Opportunity Fund grants and campus-based Educational Opportunity Fund programs.

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

Senate Bill 2377 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.

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

Senate Bill 2385 · Increases tuition credit amount permitted under volunteer tuition credit program.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 378 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2398 · 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 January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2403 · Establishes Teaching Scholars Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

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

Senate Bill 2405 · Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.

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

Senate Bill 1603 · Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.

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

Senate Bill 89 · Appropriates $300,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.

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

Senate Bill 144 · 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

Senate Bill 154 · Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.

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

Senate Bill 155 · Establishes "Supporting Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (S.E.E.D.) Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

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

Senate Bill 156 · Establishes pilot program to provide guidance to students applying for federal financial aid.

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

Senate Bill 157 · Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."

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

Senate Bill 168 · 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

Senate Bill 173 · Requires public institutions of higher education to adopt test-optional admissions policy.

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

Senate Bill 186 · Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.

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

Senate Bill 187 · Prohibits State Board of Education from limiting number of certain two-year college credits that may be applied towards meeting teacher certification requirements.

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

Senate Bill 188 · 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

Senate Bill 189 · Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.

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

Senate Bill 338 · 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

Senate Bill 342 · Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.

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

Senate Bill 365 · Establishes scholarship program for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in field of fusion science.

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

Senate Bill 423 · Amends State college law to remove certain employees from civil service system and allow boards of trustees to conduct collective bargaining.

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

Senate Bill 424 · Prohibits institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions from withholding transcript due to outstanding student account balance; establishes penalties for noncompliance.

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

Senate Bill 600 · Establishes Volunteer First Responders Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

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

Senate Bill 698 · 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

Senate Bill 726 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from accepting gifts and donations from foreign adversaries.

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

Senate Bill 746 · 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

Senate Bill 748 · Confers civil service status on police officers employed by Rutgers University.

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

Senate Bill 780 · Renames, extends eligibility, and makes various other changes to Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 398 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 809 · 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

Senate Bill 870 · 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

Senate Bill 896 · "Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act"; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services.

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

Senate Bill 897 · 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

Senate Bill 925 · 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

Senate Bill 928 · 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

Senate Bill 936 · "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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1037 · 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

Senate Bill 1200 · Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 153 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1235 · Establishes a gross income tax credit for attendance at New Jersey county colleges.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 153 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1241 · Establishes one-time grant to study and recommend best practices for encouraging youth participation in government.

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

Senate Bill 1265 · 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

Senate Bill 1269 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.

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

Senate Bill 1270 · Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.

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

Senate Bill 1337 · Establishes "Manufacturing Workforce Development Grant Program" for students enrolled at county colleges.

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

Senate Bill 1359 · Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccination.

Sent January 9, 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1451 · Establishes gross income tax credit and corporation business tax credit for student loan payments.

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

Senate Bill 1455 · Provides veterans with up to 60 credits tuition-free at county college serving county of residence.

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

Senate Bill 1508 · Establishes gross income tax credit for full-time tuition cost at certain New Jersey institutions of post-secondary education.

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

Senate Bill 1519 · Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 398 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1545 · Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.

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

Senate Bill 1554 · 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

Senate Bill 1594 · Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.

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

Senate Bill 1621 · 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

Senate Bill 1625 · 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 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1632 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1691 · Directs Secretary of Higher Education to appoint special auditor to investigate claims of abuse of public funds at public institutions of higher education.

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

Senate Bill 1779 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1846 · Exempts public institutions of higher education from motor vehicle registration fee.

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

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

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2055 · Concerns New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.

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

Senate Bill 2064 · Establishes New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship.

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

Senate Bill 2072 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2077 · Requires public institution of higher education to provide academic credit for certain examinations.

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

Senate Bill 2100 · Establishes Volunteer Emergency Responder Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

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

Senate Bill 2141 · Establishes New Jersey Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide at Rutgers School of Public Health.

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

Senate Bill 2146 · Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.

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

Senate Bill 2149 · Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 153 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2155 · Prohibits sports wagering partnerships at public institutions of higher education.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 499 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2174 · 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

Senate Bill 2202 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.

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

Senate Bill 2208 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education to create and maintain database of Educational Opportunity Fund student admissions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2211 · 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

Senate Bill 2219 · Requires institutions of higher education to adopt affirmative consent standard and other policies regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

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

Senate Bill 2233 · Requires institution of higher education to provide victim-centered training to employees who assist student victims of sexual assault.

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

Senate Bill 2234 · 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 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2242 · 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