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CNJSCL (2024-2025)
Bill:
Sponsors:
Swift (R2)
Summary:
Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
Subjects:
Commissions; Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S157; 2022:S1737; 2020:S1230; 2018:A3237; 2018:S2516; 2016:A549; 2014:A2715; 2014:S731; 2012:A4098; 2012:S2695
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Swift (R2); Matsikoudis (R21)
Summary:
Provides tuition-free credits to certain institutions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police
Related:
2024:S168; 2022:S2837
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Stanley (D18)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Education-Teachers And School Employees; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A4136; 2022:S1716; 2020:S95; 2018:S544; 2016:S615; 2014:S520; 2012:A2269; 2012:S543; 2010:S1419; 2008:A3263; 2008:S1128; 2006:S496; 2004:S2131
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Auth (R39) +1
Summary:
Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:S3272; 2022:A1396; 2022:S2511; 2020:A554; 2018:A3707; 2016:A375; 2016:S128; 2014:A3789; 2014:S162; 2012:S2776
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Auth (R39)
Summary:
Provides for inclusion of students who receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school in NJ STARS Program.
Subjects:
Education; Education-Finance
Related:
2022:A1400; 2020:A559; 2018:A3712; 2018:S2071; 2016:A3495; 2016:S1699
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Danielsen (D17); Venezia (D34); Reynolds-Jackson (D15) +2
Summary:
Establishes the New Jersey School Counts County College Scholarship Program.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3350; 2022:A374; 2020:A308; 2018:A596; 2016:A3095; 2014:A2806
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Danielsen (D17)
Summary:
Requires development of longitudinal data system that maintains individuals' data from preschool through entry into workforce.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Education
Related:
2022:A375; 2020:A309; 2018:A597; 2016:A3096; 2014:A2812
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Danielsen (D17)
Summary:
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish performance-based funding plans for public institutions of higher education.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A376; 2020:A310; 2018:A598; 2018:S1815; 2016:A3097; 2014:A676; 2012:A3856
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
Sponsors:
Stanley (D18); Calabrese (D36); Haider (D37)
Summary:
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S342; 2022:A1253; 2022:S2761; 2020:A1970; 2020:S2408; 2018:A3343; 2018:S1628; 2016:A2134; 2016:S2249; 2014:A1441; 2014:S1724; 2012:A1842; 2010:A393; 2008:A362; 2008:S2147; 2006:A2805; 2004:A4099
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Sumter (D35); Reynolds-Jackson (D15)
Summary:
Requires president of public institution of higher education to regularly report on-campus criminal and fire events to the institution's governing board.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3345; 2022:A3788; 2022:S239; 2020:S790; 2018:S759; 2016:S592; 2014:A1976; 2014:S485; 2012:A3462; 2012:S2244
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
McGuckin (R10)
Summary:
Prohibits local governments from requiring private employers to provide paid sick leave.
Subjects:
Labor-Wages And Benefits; Local Government-Counties; Local Government-Municipalities
Related:
2022:A2176; 2020:A422; 2018:A739; 2016:A2433; 2014:A3702
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Labor Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
Sponsors:
McGuckin (R10) +1
Summary:
Eliminates payments for unused sick leave earned after effective date; limits carry forward of unused vacation leave; requires suspension and forfeiture of certain payments; limits use of unused sick leave in year before retirement.
Subjects:
Education-Teachers And School Employees; Labor-Wages And Benefits; Local Officers And Employees; Public Employees; State Government-Officers And Employees
Related:
2022:A2460; 2020:A429; 2018:A753; 2016:A4921; 2016:S849; 2014:S79; 2012:S2117
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly State and Local Government Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
Sponsors:
McGuckin (R10)
Summary:
Restricts use of accumulated sick leave by public employees in year prior to retirement.
Subjects:
Labor-Wages And Benefits; Public Employees-Benefits
Related:
2022:A2462; 2022:S2753; 2020:A426; 2020:S2652; 2018:A750; 2018:S1980; 2016:A4918; 2016:S572; 2014:S644; 2012:S1620; 2010:A1612; 2010:S77; 2008:A2581; 2008:S2589
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly State and Local Government Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
Sponsors:
McGuckin (R10)
Summary:
Limits certain unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for public officers and employees.
Subjects:
Public Employees-Benefits
Related:
2022:A2463; 2020:A427; 2018:A751; 2016:A4919; 2016:S2947
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly State and Local Government Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
A817 Aca (1R)
Sponsors:
McGuckin (R10); Kanitra (R10); McCoy (D14) +4
Summary:
Requires public institutions of higher education to establish plans concerning cyber security and prevention of cyber attacks.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3379; 2020:A442; 2018:A3983
Progress:
2nd House: Referred to Committee
Status:
04/11/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
02/22/2024 — Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
03/18/2024 — Passed in Assembly 77-0-0.
04/11/2024 — Received in Senate and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Reynolds-Jackson (D15); Quijano (D20); McCoy (D14)
Summary:
Requires bidder on State contract to be evaluated on report of its gender-based pay equity and job equality standards for its employees.
Subjects:
Labor-Wages And Benefits; Public Contracts-State
Related:
2024:S2598; 2022:A2429; 2022:S1320; 2020:S1286; 2018:A1868; 2018:S1522; 2016:A883; 2016:S2101; 2014:A4675
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
03/04/2024 — Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
03/04/2024 — Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee.Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Reynolds-Jackson (D15); Wimberly (D35); Speight (D29) +17
Summary:
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Subjects:
Judiciary-Judges; Pensions; Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Pensions-Teachers
Related:
2024:S1491; 2022:A2758; 2022:S260; 2020:S1310; 2018:S1520; 2016:S643; 2014:S1588; 2012:S1568; 2010:S2986
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly State and Local Government Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Reynolds-Jackson (D15); Wimberly (D35) +1
Summary:
Establishes "Minority-Serving County College Stabilization Act" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $15 million.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Minority And Ethnic Affairs
Related:
2022:A3902
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Reynolds-Jackson (D15); Dunn (R25); Wimberly (D35); Calabrese (D36); Spearman (D5); Verrelli (D15) +6
Summary:
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Human Services-Drug And Alcohol Abuse
Related:
2024:S186; 2024:S2803; 2022:A1170; 2022:A4852; 2022:S3287; 2022:S3678; 2020:A1059; 2020:S3698; 2018:A4866; 2018:S3387
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Reynolds-Jackson (D15); Wimberly (D35); Verrelli (D15); Quijano (D20) +8
Summary:
Establishes procedures and standards regarding public service privatization contracts.
Subjects:
Public Contracts-State; State Government-Departments And Agencies
Related:
2024:S1518; 2022:A5430; 2022:S1350; 2020:A3538; 2020:S1711; 2018:A3275; 2018:S1743; 2016:A2300; 2016:S798; 2014:A2873; 2014:S770; 2012:A998; 2012:S968; 2010:A3407; 2010:S2323
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Labor Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Munoz (R21); Barlas (R40)
Summary:
Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:S928; 2022:A2954; 2022:S1706; 2020:A3188; 2020:S2163; 2018:A855; 2016:A674; 2014:A2321; 2012:A2436; 2010:A1768; 2008:A1722; 2006:A2386; 2004:A2039
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
DePhillips (R40); Barlas (R40); Flynn (R13)
Summary:
"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A1127; 2020:A107; 2020:S166; 2018:A3669; 2018:S138; 2016:A1612; 2016:S1417; 2014:A4292; 2014:S2809
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Haider (D37) +1
Summary:
Allows students to use certain grant awards during summer session.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3111; 2022:S2566; 2020:A2170; 2018:A1926; 2018:A5335; 2018:S770; 2016:A4688; 2016:S2621
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Flynn (R13)
Summary:
Requires employers whose employees are subject to contracts that are amendable and do not expire to provide earned sick leave.
Subjects:
Labor-Wages And Benefits
Related:
2024:S2584; 2022:A2922; 2022:S2384
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Labor Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Lampitt (D6); Coughlin (D19)
Summary:
Limits certain payments for unused sick leave earned after effective date by public officers or employees; limits vacation leave carry-forward and requires suspension and forfeiture of certain supplemental compensation.
Subjects:
Local Officers And Employees; Public Employees-Benefits; State Government-Officers And Employees
Related:
2022:A1808; 2020:A1605; 2018:A1851; 2018:S2578; 2016:A2850; 2014:A1842; 2012:A1179; 2010:A4345
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly State and Local Government Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
Sponsors:
Lampitt (D6); Wimberly (D35)
Summary:
Upgrades penalty for unlawful possession of certain firearms on grounds of an educational institution.
Subjects:
Crimes And Penalties; Education-School Facilities; Higher Education; Public Safety-Weapons
Related:
2022:A3230; 2020:A3557; 2018:A4152; 2018:S2301; 2016:S1226; 2014:S1697; 2012:A1216; 2012:S2648; 2010:A3982
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Judiciary Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Lampitt (D6); Reynolds-Jackson (D15) +2
Summary:
Establishes Council of Women in Higher Education in Department of State to study and promote women's issues within institutions of higher education.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Women
Related:
2022:A3235; 2020:A3045; 2018:A3513; 2016:A1448; 2014:A2380; 2012:A3975
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Lampitt (D6); Simmons (D3); Bailey (D3)
Summary:
Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.
Subjects:
Domestic Relations-Child Custody And Visitation; Education; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3532; 2020:A3011; 2018:A3146; 2016:A1466; 2014:A4482
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Lampitt (D6)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Children; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3109; 2022:A4084; 2022:S2403; 2020:A3010; 2020:S1646; 2018:A1832; 2018:S2131; 2016:A1467; 2014:A4483
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Lampitt (D6); Miller (D4) +1
Summary:
Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.
Subjects:
Education-School Boards And Districts; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S2149; 2022:A4967; 2022:S3436
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Kennedy (D22); Reynolds-Jackson (D15)
Summary:
Requires certain notifications and free credit reports for customers following breach of security of personal information within business or public entity.
Subjects:
Banking And Finance-Consumer Finance; Consumer Affairs-Consumer Protection
Related:
2022:A1426; 2020:A1718; 2018:A1360; 2016:A3762; 2014:A2480; 2014:S2261
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Consumer Affairs
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5); Greenwald (D6)
Summary:
Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
Subjects:
Authorities-Local; Education-Finance
Related:
2024:S1270; 2022:A1560; 2022:S2421; 2020:A2287; 2018:A2775; 2018:S2266; 2016:A4117; 2016:S3263
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5); Greenwald (D6)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Taxation-Personal Income Tax
Related:
2024:A2779; 2022:A1568; 2022:A2211; 2022:S1021; 2020:A2412; 2020:A3061; 2020:S917; 2018:A2774; 2018:S1922; 2016:A4271
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5)
Summary:
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3083; 2022:A1589; 2022:S1176; 2020:A5919; 2020:S3711
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5)
Summary:
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A2888; 2020:A1384; 2020:A3090; 2018:A1234; 2018:S769; 2016:A4689; 2016:S2620
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5)
Summary:
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3622; 2022:A3144; 2022:S1371; 2020:A3582; 2020:S791; 2018:A322; 2018:S760; 2016:A2564; 2016:S599; 2014:A2818; 2014:S2077
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5); Wimberly (D35); Speight (D29) +5
Summary:
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:S2377; 2022:A3692; 2022:S1905; 2020:S1587; 2018:A2770; 2018:S2393; 2016:A1757; 2016:S1918; 2014:A2019; 2014:S822; 2012:A2626; 2012:S2249; 2010:A3354
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
06/03/2024 — Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
06/03/2024 — Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5); Reynolds-Jackson (D15)
Summary:
Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Subjects:
Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:S1265; 2022:A4076; 2022:S2361; 2020:S591; 2018:S2114; 2016:A4400; 2016:S2865
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5) +1
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Public Employees
Related:
2024:S3085; 2022:A4259; 2022:S2568
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Swain (D38); Murphy (D7); Carter (D22) +1
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Public Safety-Sex Offenders
Related:
2022:A1911; 2020:A2086; 2018:A4521; 2018:S486; 2016:A2062; 2016:S1289; 2014:A2118; 2014:S2137; 2012:A351; 2010:A4144
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Swain (D38); Murphy (D7); Carter (D22) +1
Summary:
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Subjects:
Health-Professionals; Higher Education; Public Safety-Sex Offenders
Related:
2022:A1912; 2020:A2087; 2018:A4522; 2018:S3093
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Swain (D38); Danielsen (D17)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Health-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3927; 2022:S2402; 2020:A3947; 2020:S2375
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
A2353 Aca (1R)
Sponsors:
Tully (D38); Carter (D22); Wimberly (D35) +3
Summary:
Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education; Science And Technology
Related:
2024:S189; 2022:A4693; 2022:S3691
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
09/19/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
09/19/2024 — Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Quijano (D20); Lampitt (D6); Atkins (D20) +2
Summary:
Establishes loan redemption program for certain bilingual education teachers.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Education-Teachers And School Employees
Related:
2022:A1694; 2020:A5293; 2020:S2825
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Quijano (D20)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Minority And Ethnic Affairs
Related:
2024:S2211; 2022:A3944; 2022:S1808; 2020:A5232; 2020:S2793
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Quijano (D20); Rodriguez (D33)
Summary:
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S153; 2022:A3955; 2022:S1723; 2020:A5412; 2020:S1228; 2018:A1754; 2018:S518; 2016:A4710; 2016:S2993
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Peterson (R23); Webber (R26)
Summary:
Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A901; 2020:A1796; 2018:A1064; 2016:A1530; 2014:A519; 2012:A155; 2010:A618; 2010:A2135; 2008:A253; 2008:S1194; 2006:A155; 2006:S979; 2004:A308; 2004:S1244; 2002:A3806
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Peterson (R23) +2
Summary:
Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.
Subjects:
Children-Child Abuse; Education
Related:
2024:S2217; 2022:A914; 2022:S2220; 2020:A1820; 2020:S1155; 2018:A4643; 2018:S3256
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26) +2
Summary:
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than 4% over the prior academic year.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A1038; 2020:A1963; 2018:A316; 2016:A552; 2014:A3173
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Amend
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26)
Summary:
Makes membership in New Jersey Council of County Colleges optional.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A2962; 2020:A2932; 2018:A2253; 2016:A3966; 2014:A3413; 2014:S2041
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26)
Summary:
Requires public institution of higher education to annually submit capital projects report to Secretary of Higher Education; requires secretary to post reports on website.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3348; 2020:A2987; 2018:A2256; 2016:A2721
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26)
Summary:
Directs board of trustees of county college to post information on the compensation paid to college president on its website.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3350; 2020:A2985; 2018:A200; 2016:A3483; 2014:A263; 2012:A3341
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26)
Summary:
"Education Investment Act"; establishes an equity financing for education program at certain public institutions of higher education.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3351; 2020:A2984; 2018:A2254; 2016:A1568; 2014:A602; 2012:A975; 2010:A3079
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Greenwald (D6); Lampitt (D6) +3
Summary:
Requires State Board of Education high school graduation requirements include instruction on tuition assistance programs and student loan debt; requires high school students to meet with guidance counselor to discuss tuition assistance and dual enrollment
Subjects:
Education-Finance
Related:
2022:A1296; 2020:A1282; 2020:S792; 2018:A2773; 2018:S762; 2016:A2925; 2016:S990
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5); Greenwald (D6)
Summary:
Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
Subjects:
Authorities-Local; Education-Finance
Related:
2024:S1270; 2022:A1560; 2022:S2421; 2020:A2287; 2018:A2775; 2018:S2266; 2016:A4117; 2016:S3263
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5); Greenwald (D6)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Taxation-Personal Income Tax
Related:
2024:A2779; 2022:A1568; 2022:A2211; 2022:S1021; 2020:A2412; 2020:A3061; 2020:S917; 2018:A2774; 2018:S1922; 2016:A4271
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5)
Summary:
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3083; 2022:A1589; 2022:S1176; 2020:A5919; 2020:S3711
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5)
Summary:
Requires four-year institutions of higher education to offer accelerated three-year baccalaureate degree programs.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A2888; 2020:A1384; 2020:A3090; 2018:A1234; 2018:S769; 2016:A4689; 2016:S2620
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5)
Summary:
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3622; 2022:A3144; 2022:S1371; 2020:A3582; 2020:S791; 2018:A322; 2018:S760; 2016:A2564; 2016:S599; 2014:A2818; 2014:S2077
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5); Wimberly (D35); Speight (D29) +5
Summary:
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:S2377; 2022:A3692; 2022:S1905; 2020:S1587; 2018:A2770; 2018:S2393; 2016:A1757; 2016:S1918; 2014:A2019; 2014:S822; 2012:A2626; 2012:S2249; 2010:A3354
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
06/03/2024 — Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
06/03/2024 — Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5); Reynolds-Jackson (D15)
Summary:
Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Subjects:
Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:S1265; 2022:A4076; 2022:S2361; 2020:S591; 2018:S2114; 2016:A4400; 2016:S2865
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Moen (D5) +1
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Public Employees
Related:
2024:S3085; 2022:A4259; 2022:S2568
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Swain (D38); Murphy (D7); Carter (D22) +1
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Public Safety-Sex Offenders
Related:
2022:A1911; 2020:A2086; 2018:A4521; 2018:S486; 2016:A2062; 2016:S1289; 2014:A2118; 2014:S2137; 2012:A351; 2010:A4144
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Swain (D38); Murphy (D7); Carter (D22) +1
Summary:
Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.
Subjects:
Health-Professionals; Higher Education; Public Safety-Sex Offenders
Related:
2022:A1912; 2020:A2087; 2018:A4522; 2018:S3093
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Swain (D38); Danielsen (D17)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Health-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3927; 2022:S2402; 2020:A3947; 2020:S2375
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
A2353 Aca (1R)
Sponsors:
Tully (D38); Carter (D22); Wimberly (D35) +3
Summary:
Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education; Science And Technology
Related:
2024:S189; 2022:A4693; 2022:S3691
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
09/19/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
09/19/2024 — Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Quijano (D20); Lampitt (D6); Atkins (D20) +2
Summary:
Establishes loan redemption program for certain bilingual education teachers.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Education-Teachers And School Employees
Related:
2022:A1694; 2020:A5293; 2020:S2825
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Quijano (D20)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Minority And Ethnic Affairs
Related:
2024:S2211; 2022:A3944; 2022:S1808; 2020:A5232; 2020:S2793
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Quijano (D20); Rodriguez (D33)
Summary:
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S153; 2022:A3955; 2022:S1723; 2020:A5412; 2020:S1228; 2018:A1754; 2018:S518; 2016:A4710; 2016:S2993
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Peterson (R23); Webber (R26)
Summary:
Excuses students with conflicts of conscience from certain class requirements of public institutions of higher education.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A901; 2020:A1796; 2018:A1064; 2016:A1530; 2014:A519; 2012:A155; 2010:A618; 2010:A2135; 2008:A253; 2008:S1194; 2006:A155; 2006:S979; 2004:A308; 2004:S1244; 2002:A3806
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Peterson (R23) +2
Summary:
Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.
Subjects:
Children-Child Abuse; Education
Related:
2024:S2217; 2022:A914; 2022:S2220; 2020:A1820; 2020:S1155; 2018:A4643; 2018:S3256
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26) +2
Summary:
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees by more than 4% over the prior academic year.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A1038; 2020:A1963; 2018:A316; 2016:A552; 2014:A3173
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Amend
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26)
Summary:
Makes membership in New Jersey Council of County Colleges optional.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A2962; 2020:A2932; 2018:A2253; 2016:A3966; 2014:A3413; 2014:S2041
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26)
Summary:
Requires public institution of higher education to annually submit capital projects report to Secretary of Higher Education; requires secretary to post reports on website.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3348; 2020:A2987; 2018:A2256; 2016:A2721
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26)
Summary:
Directs board of trustees of county college to post information on the compensation paid to college president on its website.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3350; 2020:A2985; 2018:A200; 2016:A3483; 2014:A263; 2012:A3341
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26)
Summary:
"Education Investment Act"; establishes an equity financing for education program at certain public institutions of higher education.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3351; 2020:A2984; 2018:A2254; 2016:A1568; 2014:A602; 2012:A975; 2010:A3079
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Greenwald (D6); Lampitt (D6) +3
Summary:
Requires State Board of Education high school graduation requirements include instruction on tuition assistance programs and student loan debt; requires high school students to meet with guidance counselor to discuss tuition assistance and dual enrollment
Subjects:
Education-Finance
Related:
2022:A1296; 2020:A1282; 2020:S792; 2018:A2773; 2018:S762; 2016:A2925; 2016:S990
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Greenwald (D6)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Taxation-Personal Income Tax
Related:
2024:A2114; 2022:A1568; 2022:A2211; 2022:S1021; 2020:A2412; 2020:A3061; 2020:S917; 2018:A2774; 2018:S1922; 2016:A4271
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Verrelli (D15); DeAngelo (D14); Danielsen (D17) +1
Summary:
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education for dependents of certain veterans.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2022:A676; 2020:A5379; 2020:S169; 2018:A785; 2018:S1620; 2016:A786; 2016:S1646; 2014:A4466; 2014:S3027
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Verrelli (D15); Reynolds-Jackson (D15); Sampson (D31)
Summary:
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S2882; 2022:A687; 2022:S2199; 2020:A5993; 2020:S4179
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Verrelli (D15)
Summary:
Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S1545; 2022:A3797; 2022:S2061; 2020:S1494; 2018:S1814; 2018:S2403; 2016:A2138; 2016:S1752; 2016:S1866; 2014:A1445; 2014:S1642; 2012:A1849; 2012:S1380; 2010:A405; 2010:S1456; 2008:A2397; 2008:S1345; 2006:A858; 2006:S394; 2006:S1435; 2004:A1250; 2004:S775; 2004:S847; 2002:A1684; 2002:S1303; 2000:A364; 2000:A2992; 2000:S289; 2000:S1471; 1998:A2809; 1998:S1589
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Schaer (D36) +1
Summary:
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S144; 2022:A1056; 2022:S2319; 2020:A1248; 2020:S1474; 2018:A3092; 2018:S1279; 2016:A4087; 2016:S2556
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Schaer (D36); Moen (D5); Reynolds-Jackson (D15)
Summary:
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3105; 2022:A1057; 2022:S2595; 2020:A1249; 2020:S1181; 2018:A3094; 2018:S337; 2016:A4085; 2016:S2559
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
McCoy (D14)
Summary:
Requires cost of living increase to be granted in each of two State fiscal years when retirement allowance or benefit is below certain amount for retiree or beneficiary in PERS, TPAF, PFRS, SPRS, and JRS; makes appropriation.
Subjects:
Pensions
Related:
2024:S2475; 2022:A4171; 2022:S2582
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly State and Local Government Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
McClellan (R1); Spearman (D5) +1
Summary:
Removes limit in annual budget requests of certain county offices.
Subjects:
Local Budget And Finance
Related:
2022:A4981; 2022:S3257
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly State and Local Government Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Guardian (R2)
Summary:
Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information on availability of allowance for dependent care expenses in determination of cost of attendance.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3815; 2022:S1373; 2020:S807; 2018:A6074; 2018:S4161
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Coughlin (D19); Atkins (D20)
Summary:
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State public higher education institutions; requires employer pay for health care benefits for certain part-time faculty.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3177; 2022:A4398; 2022:S2963
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Dunn (R25) +2
Summary:
Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Human Services-Public Assistance
Related:
2024:S2591; 2022:A349; 2022:S1749; 2022:S1769; 2020:A4168; 2020:S738; 2020:S2647; 2018:A5368; 2018:S3814
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Wimberly (D35); Reynolds-Jackson (D15)
Summary:
Establishes "Minority-Serving State College and University Stabilization Program" in Office of Secretary of Higher Education; appropriates $20 million.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Minority And Ethnic Affairs
Related:
2022:A3266; 2022:S1976
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Munoz (R21); Miller (D4)
Summary:
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Subjects:
Health-Professionals; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S2941; 2022:A231; 2020:A1759; 2020:S2157; 2018:A853; 2018:S1221; 2016:A668; 2016:S1288; 2014:A905; 2014:S1165; 2012:A3277; 2012:S2240
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/29/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/29/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
Sponsors:
Webber (R26)
Summary:
Immunizes employers from civil liability for certain disclosures regarding employees and former employees.
Subjects:
Civil Actions; Labor
Related:
2022:A2087; 2020:A3424; 2018:A2257; 2016:A1556; 2014:A589; 2014:S1547; 2012:A961; 2012:S384; 2010:A695; 2010:S300; 2008:A657; 2008:S1723; 2006:A1409; 2006:S1527; 2004:A470; 2004:S1601; 2002:A3466
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/01/2024 — Assembly Labor Committee
History:
02/01/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
Sponsors:
Wimberly (D35); Miller (D4)
Summary:
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Taxation-Personal Income Tax
Related:
2024:S1200; 2022:A2401; 2022:S700; 2020:A3453; 2020:S2277; 2018:A1118; 2016:A1852; 2014:A1386; 2012:A2094; 2012:S539; 2010:A1122; 2010:S916; 2010:S1302; 2008:A2278; 2008:A3416; 2008:S1129; 2006:A2370; 2006:S485; 2004:A1861; 2004:S281; 2002:A1672; 2002:S243; 2000:A1101; 1998:A274; 1996:A1160; 1994:A2564
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/01/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
02/01/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Wimberly (D35); Reynolds-Jackson (D15)
Summary:
Requires cost analysis in certain cases when State department contracts out work.
Subjects:
Public Contracts-State; State Government-Departments And Agencies
Related:
2024:S2733; 2022:A2384; 2022:S1319; 2020:A1902; 2020:S1288; 2018:A4538; 2018:S1518; 2016:S1736; 2014:S1937; 2012:S1488; 2010:A2687; 2010:S1309; 2008:A3031; 2008:S873; 2006:S1345; 2004:S767; 2002:A1334; 2002:S994; 2000:A1298; 2000:S998; 1998:A186; 1998:S569; 1998:S904; 1996:A1614; 1996:S694; 1994:A3175; 1994:S2224
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/01/2024 — Assembly State and Local Government Committee
History:
02/01/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Carter (D22); Lampitt (D6); Quijano (D20) +1
Summary:
Requires public institution of higher education to post certain information on institution's website.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S2038; 2022:A4971; 2022:S3407
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/08/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
02/08/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Murphy (D7); McCoy (D14); Speight (D29)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Children; Commissions; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3032; 2022:A486; 2020:A4962
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/12/2024 — Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee
History:
02/12/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Murphy (D7)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3033; 2022:A3550; 2020:A737; 2018:A3720
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/12/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
02/12/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Murphy (D7); Matsikoudis (R21) +3
Summary:
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education to New Jersey residents who are members of reserve component of Armed Forces of United States.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:S1616; 2022:A3128; 2022:S3205; 2020:A4260; 2018:A357; 2018:S2115; 2018:S2488; 2016:S1915; 2014:A4572; 2014:S3021
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/12/2024 — Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
History:
02/12/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Position:
Amend
Bill:
Sponsors:
Murphy (D7); Matsikoudis (R21); Reynolds-Jackson (D15) +5
Summary:
Establishes right of sexual assault victim to notification of certain developments in criminal case.
Subjects:
Crime Victims; Public Safety-Sex Offenders
Related:
2024:S1017; 2022:A2818; 2022:S1624; 2020:A3683; 2018:A3476; 2016:A2314; 2016:S2019; 2014:A3936; 2014:S2535
Progress:
1st House: 2nd Reading
Status:
06/28/2024 — Substituted by another bill
History:
02/22/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.
06/06/2024 — Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
06/28/2024 — Substituted by S-1017.Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Reynolds-Jackson (D15); Tucker (D28); Conaway (D7) +7
Summary:
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:S1445; 2022:S4157
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
06/03/2024 — Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
History:
02/22/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
06/03/2024 — Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Reynolds-Jackson (D15); Wimberly (D35); Atkins (D20) +2
Summary:
Sets State's mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Subjects:
State Government-Officers And Employees
Related:
2024:S2589; 2022:A2294; 2022:A5680; 2022:S262; 2020:A3210; 2020:S1486; 2018:A2514; 2018:S1851; 2016:A4299; 2016:S2739; 2014:S1254; 2012:A257; 2012:S1274; 2010:A2439; 2010:S1708; 2008:A263; 2008:S872; 2006:A168; 2006:S748; 2004:A3287; 2004:S1595; 2002:A1861; 2002:S659; 2000:A852; 2000:A3264; 2000:S513; 2000:S1175; 1998:A2516; 1998:S1512
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/27/2024 — Assembly State and Local Government Committee
History:
02/27/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Verrelli (D15); Reynolds-Jackson (D15); Speight (D29)
Summary:
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S1603; 2022:A4164; 2022:S2747
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/27/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
02/27/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Reynolds-Jackson (D15); Wimberly (D35); Carter (D22) +1
Summary:
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to revoke proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S2618; 2022:S2060; 2020:A5070; 2020:S1359; 2018:A329; 2018:S1928; 2016:A2655; 2016:S1964; 2014:A2814; 2014:S2532
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
03/04/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
03/04/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
A4220 AcsAcaAa (ACS/2R)
Sponsors:
Lampitt (D6); Miller (D4); Carter (D22) +7
Summary:
Revises Statewide transfer agreements for transfer of academic credit and reverse credit at participating institutions of higher education; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3178
Progress:
1st House: 2nd Reading
Status:
10/28/2024 — 2nd reading in the Assembly
History:
05/02/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
06/03/2024 — Not Rep/Acs Ahi.
09/23/2024 — Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
10/24/2024 — Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
10/28/2024 — Amended on Assembly floor, 2nd reading in Assembly (Wimberly).
Bill:
A4429 Aca (1R)
Sponsors:
Verrelli (D15); DeAngelo (D14); Barranco (R25) +8
Summary:
Expands prohibitions on employers concerning requirements for employees to attend or listen to communications related to political matters.
Subjects:
Civil Rights; Communications
Related:
2024:S3302
Progress:
1st House: Passed
Status:
10/28/2024 — Passed in the Assembly
History:
05/20/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.
06/06/2024 — Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
10/24/2024 — Recommitted to Assembly Appropriations Committee. Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.
10/28/2024 — Passed in Assembly 65-8-3.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Miller (D4); Donlon (D11); Speight (D29) +6
Summary:
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than two percent over prior academic year.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:S3723
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
06/13/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
06/13/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Carter (D22); Morales (D34); Wimberly (D35) +5
Summary:
Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Subjects:
Commissions; Higher Education
Related:
2024:S2146; 2022:A4733; 2022:S3119
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
10/17/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
10/17/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Greenwald (D6); Conaway (D7); Murphy (D7)
Summary:
Proposes amendment to Constitution establishing a right to comprehensive, affordable, and accessible health care.
Subjects:
Constitutional Amendments; Insurance-Health Insurance
Related:
2022:ACR66; 2020:ACR62; 2018:ACR67; 2016:ACR252
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Assembly Health Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Health Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Murphy (D7); Hall (D28)
Summary:
Urges President and Congress to enact legislation amending "Civil Rights Act of 1964" to protect worker's right to unionize.
Subjects:
Civil Rights; Federal Relations-Memorializations; Labor
Related:
2022:ACR104; 2020:ACR111; 2018:ACR171
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
03/11/2024 — Assembly Labor Committee
History:
03/11/2024 — Introduced and referred to Assembly Labor Committee.
Position:
None Determined Yet
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cruz-Perez (D5); Beach (D6)
Summary:
Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."
Subjects:
Domestic Violence
Related:
2022:A1340; 2022:S1936; 2020:A1324; 2020:S1892; 2018:A421; 2018:S1271; 2016:A2814; 2016:S3357; 2014:A2038; 2012:A1122; 2012:S2243; 2010:A3221
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Judiciary Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cruz-Perez (D5)
Summary:
Appropriates $300,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.
Subjects:
Agriculture; State Budget And Finance-Supplemental Appropriations
Related:
2022:A2444; 2022:S1948; 2020:A4865; 2020:S1525; 2018:A1275; 2018:S1267; 2016:A4454; 2016:S3002
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cruz-Perez (D5)
Summary:
Establishes mandatory training program for human resources officers of public employers on handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.
Subjects:
Domestic Violence; Public Employees
Related:
2022:A1344; 2022:S1958; 2020:A1328; 2020:S1183; 2018:A427; 2018:S2124; 2016:A4125
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cruz-Perez (D5) +1
Summary:
Establishes "New Jersey College Ready Students Program Act"; provides tuition-free dual enrollment opportunities at county college for certain high school students.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A2899; 2022:A1056; 2022:S2319; 2020:A1248; 2020:S1474; 2018:A3092; 2018:S1279; 2016:A4087; 2016:S2556
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Polistina (R2)
Summary:
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to conduct study to determine extent and cause of outmigration of high school graduates to out-of-State colleges.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:A2476; 2022:A3955; 2022:S1723; 2020:A5412; 2020:S1228; 2018:A1754; 2018:S518; 2016:A4710; 2016:S2993
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Polistina (R2) +1
Summary:
Establishes New Jersey Higher Education Student Advisory Commission.
Subjects:
Commissions; Higher Education
Related:
2022:A2955; 2022:S1731; 2020:A3187; 2020:S1236; 2018:A5207; 2018:S2965
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Polistina (R2)
Summary:
Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
Subjects:
Commissions; Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A345; 2022:S1737; 2020:S1230; 2018:A3237; 2018:S2516; 2016:A549; 2014:A2715; 2014:S731; 2012:A4098; 2012:S2695
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Polistina (R2)
Summary:
Provides tuition-free credits to certain institutions of higher education for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters and their spouses and dependents.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education; Public Safety-Firefighters; Public Safety-Police
Related:
2024:A347; 2022:S2837
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Polistina (R2) +1
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Education-Teachers And School Employees; Health-Pharmaceuticals; Higher Education; Human Services-Drug And Alcohol Abuse
Related:
2024:A911; 2024:S2803; 2022:A1170; 2022:A4852; 2022:S3287; 2022:S3678; 2020:A1059; 2020:S3698; 2018:A4866; 2018:S3387
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Polistina (R2); Burgess (D28) +1
Summary:
Prohibits State Board of Education from limiting number of certain two-year college credits that may be applied towards meeting teacher certification requirements.
Subjects:
Education-Teachers And School Employees
Related:
2022:A3227; 2022:S3687; 2020:A1613; 2018:A3149; 2016:A2502; 2014:A1849; 2014:S1766; 2012:A2616; 2012:S1589; 2010:A1550; 2010:S1476; 2008:A3176; 2008:S2156
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Polistina (R2); Zwicker (D16)
Summary:
Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant Program"; appropriates $250,000.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education; Science And Technology
Related:
2024:A2353; 2022:A4693; 2022:S3691
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Diegnan (D18); Zwicker (D16)
Summary:
Adds two student representatives to board of governors of Rutgers University.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:A539; 2022:A1253; 2022:S2761; 2020:A1970; 2020:S2408; 2018:A3343; 2018:S1628; 2016:A2134; 2016:S2249; 2014:A1441; 2014:S1724; 2012:A1842; 2010:A393; 2008:A362; 2008:S2147; 2006:A2805; 2004:A4099
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Corrado (R40) +1
Summary:
Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:A1026; 2022:A2954; 2022:S1706; 2020:A3188; 2020:S2163; 2018:A855; 2016:A674; 2014:A2321; 2012:A2436; 2010:A1768; 2008:A1722; 2006:A2386; 2004:A2039
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Corrado (R40)
Summary:
"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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Human Services-Mental Health
Related:
2022:A3713; 2022:S2195; 2020:A4929; 2020:S1070
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Greenstein (D14); O'Scanlon (R13); Murphy (D7); Matsikoudis (R21); Reynolds-Jackson (D15) +7
Summary:
Establishes right of sexual assault victim to notification of certain developments in criminal case.
Subjects:
Crime Victims; Public Safety-Sex Offenders
Related:
2024:A3748; 2022:A2818; 2022:S1624; 2020:A3683; 2018:A3476; 2016:A2314; 2016:S2019; 2014:A3936; 2014:S2535
Progress:
Pamphlet Law
Status:
09/03/2024 — Bill or Resolution Signed by the Governor
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
03/07/2024 — Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
03/18/2024 — Passed in Senate 38-0. Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.
06/06/2024 — Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.
06/28/2024 — Substituted for A-3748. Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor 77-0-0.
09/03/2024 — Signed by the Governor P.L.2024, c.59.Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Beach (D6); Polistina (R2) +1
Summary:
Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Taxation-Personal Income Tax
Related:
2024:A3434; 2022:A2401; 2022:S700; 2020:A3453; 2020:S2277; 2018:A1118; 2016:A1852; 2014:A1386; 2012:A2094; 2012:S539; 2010:A1122; 2010:S916; 2010:S1302; 2008:A2278; 2008:A3416; 2008:S1129; 2006:A2370; 2006:S485; 2004:A1861; 2004:S281; 2002:A1672; 2002:S243; 2000:A1101; 1998:A274; 1996:A1160; 1994:A2564
Progress:
1st House: 2nd Reading
Status:
06/10/2024 — Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
06/10/2024 — Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Beach (D6); Polistina (R2) +1
Summary:
Establishes a gross income tax credit for attendance at New Jersey county colleges.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Taxation-Personal Income Tax
Related:
2022:S1478; 2020:A235; 2020:S1574; 2018:A116; 2018:S2135; 2016:A2520; 2014:A2036; 2014:S1404; 2012:A1107; 2012:S1007; 2010:A1909; 2010:S2529; 2008:A977; 2006:A230; 2006:S651; 2004:A364; 2004:S1035; 2002:A117; 2002:S1320; 2000:A382; 2000:S221; 1998:A1573; 1998:S386; 1996:A3167; 1996:S2135
Progress:
1st House: 2nd Reading
Status:
06/10/2024 — Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
06/10/2024 — Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.Position:
Amend
Bill:
Sponsors:
Beach (D6); Cruz-Perez (D5)
Summary:
Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Subjects:
Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:A2167; 2022:A4076; 2022:S2361; 2020:S591; 2018:S2114; 2016:A4400; 2016:S2865
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Beach (D6)
Summary:
Permits county improvement authorities to establish student loan refinancing loan programs.
Subjects:
Authorities-Local; Education-Finance
Related:
2024:A2106; 2022:A1560; 2022:S2421; 2020:A2287; 2018:A2775; 2018:S2266; 2016:A4117; 2016:S3263
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Singleton (D7); Corrado (R40) +4
Summary:
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:A3803; 2022:S4157
Progress:
2nd House: Referred to Committee
Status:
06/03/2024 — Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
02/05/2024 — Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.
02/12/2024 — Passed in Senate 37-0. Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
06/03/2024 — Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15); Stack (D33) +16
Summary:
Reinstates automatic COLA for retirement benefits of members of the State-administered retirement systems.
Subjects:
Judiciary-Judges; Pensions; Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Pensions-Teachers
Related:
2024:A874; 2022:A2758; 2022:S260; 2020:S1310; 2018:S1520; 2016:S643; 2014:S1588; 2012:S1568; 2010:S2986
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Establishes gross income tax credit for full-time tuition cost at certain New Jersey institutions of post-secondary education.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Taxation-Personal Income Tax
Related:
2022:S943; 2020:S1291; 2018:A1295; 2018:S2209; 2016:A1748; 2016:S1868; 2014:A2372; 2014:S1638; 2012:A1303; 2012:S1142; 2010:A1644; 2010:S1751; 2008:A712; 2008:S1531; 2006:A1752; 2006:S1655; 2004:A186; 2004:S752; 2002:A1165; 2002:S441; 2000:A770; 2000:S893; 1998:A3208; 1998:S731
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15); Greenstein (D14) +4
Summary:
Establishes procedures and standards regarding public services privatization contracts.
Subjects:
Public Contracts-State; State Government-Departments And Agencies
Related:
2024:A919; 2022:A5430; 2022:S1350; 2020:A3538; 2020:S1711; 2018:A3275; 2018:S1743; 2016:A2300; 2016:S798; 2014:A2873; 2014:S770; 2012:A998; 2012:S968; 2010:A3407; 2010:S2323
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Labor Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:A3911; 2022:S1357; 2020:S1217; 2018:S851; 2016:S1332; 2014:S542; 2012:S1271; 2010:S2383
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Applies provisions of "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act" to proprietary schools and limits eligibility for State student assistance programs to students enrolled in certain proprietary schools.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:S1582; 2020:S1364; 2018:S1927; 2016:S1330; 2014:A1886; 2014:S1999; 2012:A2603
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15); Singleton (D7)
Summary:
Expands Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A2870; 2022:A3797; 2022:S2061; 2020:S1494; 2018:S1814; 2018:S2403; 2016:A2138; 2016:S1752; 2016:S1866; 2014:A1445; 2014:S1642; 2012:A1849; 2012:S1380; 2010:A405; 2010:S1456; 2008:A2397; 2008:S1345; 2006:A858; 2006:S394; 2006:S1435; 2004:A1250; 2004:S775; 2004:S847; 2002:A1684; 2002:S1303; 2000:A364; 2000:A2992; 2000:S289; 2000:S1471; 1998:A2809; 1998:S1589
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Zwicker (D16); Beach (D6) +5
Summary:
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State colleges and universities.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:A3874; 2022:A4164; 2022:S2747
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/25/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
01/25/2024 — Transferred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Zwicker (D16); Beach (D6)
Summary:
Provides tuition benefits at public institutions of higher education to New Jersey residents who are members of reserve component of Armed Forces of United States.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:A3655; 2022:A3128; 2022:S3205; 2020:A4260; 2018:A357; 2018:S2115; 2018:S2488; 2016:S1915; 2014:A4572; 2014:S3021
Progress:
1st House: 2nd Reading
Status:
05/16/2024 — Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.
05/16/2024 — Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.Position:
Amend
Bill:
S1625 Sca (1R)
Sponsors:
Zwicker (D16); Polistina (R2)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:S3507
Progress:
1st House: 2nd Reading
Status:
03/04/2024 — 2nd reading in the Senate
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
03/04/2024 — Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.
Bill:
Sponsors:
O'Scanlon (R13)
Summary:
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to appoint special auditor to investigate claims of abuse of public funds at public institutions of higher education.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:S3243
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
S2038 Sca (1R)
Sponsors:
Gopal (D11); Cryan (D20) +1
Summary:
Requires public institution of higher education to post certain information on institution's website.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A3581; 2022:A4971; 2022:S3407
Progress:
2nd House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/12/2024 — Assembly Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
02/05/2024 — Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.
02/12/2024 — Passed in Senate 37-0. Received in Assembly and referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cryan (D20); McKnight (D31)
Summary:
Establishes Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education.
Subjects:
Commissions; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A4901; 2022:A4733; 2022:S3119
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
S2149 Sca (1R)
Sponsors:
Cryan (D20)
Summary:
Revises training requirements for governing board members of public institutions of higher education.
Subjects:
Education-School Boards And Districts; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A1668; 2022:A4967; 2022:S3436
Progress:
1st House: 2nd Reading
Status:
06/10/2024 — Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
06/10/2024 — Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Ruiz (D29)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Minority And Ethnic Affairs
Related:
2024:A2467; 2022:A3944; 2022:S1808; 2020:A5232; 2020:S2793
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Ruiz (D29)
Summary:
Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.
Subjects:
Children-Child Abuse; Education
Related:
2024:A2523; 2022:A914; 2022:S2220; 2020:A1820; 2020:S1155; 2018:A4643; 2018:S3256
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Education Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Beach (D6) +1
Summary:
Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2024:A2161; 2022:A3692; 2022:S1905; 2020:S1587; 2018:A2770; 2018:S2393; 2016:A1757; 2016:S1918; 2014:A2019; 2014:S822; 2012:A2626; 2012:S2249; 2010:A3354
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/29/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/29/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Beach (D6)
Summary:
Allows gross income tax deduction for certain student loan interest.
Subjects:
Education-Finance
Related:
2022:A2343; 2022:S1408; 2020:A2163; 2020:S106; 2018:A1916; 2018:S1136; 2016:A2874; 2016:S2484; 2014:A2810
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/29/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
01/29/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Steinhardt (R23)
Summary:
Relates to provision of financial assistance to eligible property owners, renters, and vehicle owners impacted by remnants of Hurricane Ida; appropriates $100 million.
Subjects:
Motor Vehicles; Natural Disasters; Property
Related:
2022:A5521
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/05/2024 — Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
History:
02/05/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cryan (D20)
Summary:
Requires cost of living increase to be granted in each of two State fiscal years when retirement allowance or benefit is below certain amount for retiree or beneficiary in PERS, TPAF, PFRS, SPRS, and JRS; makes appropriation.
Subjects:
Pensions
Related:
2024:A2996; 2022:A4171; 2022:S2582
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/05/2024 — Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
History:
02/05/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in hedge funds and derivative contracts.
Subjects:
Pensions; State Budget And Finance
Related:
2022:S955; 2020:A2347; 2020:S1528; 2018:A575; 2018:S1509; 2016:A748; 2016:S1371; 2014:A645; 2014:S1837; 2012:A2257; 2012:S1140; 2010:A654; 2010:S1315; 2008:A3910; 2008:S2769
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/05/2024 — Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
History:
02/05/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Prohibits State administered pension fund investment in corporations shifting ownership or operations outside U.S. for tax purposes.
Subjects:
Corporations; Pensions; Taxation
Related:
2022:S953; 2020:S1298; 2018:S1510; 2016:S1324; 2014:A3680; 2014:S2398
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/05/2024 — Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
History:
02/05/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Beach (D6)
Summary:
"Combat to College Act"; grants priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Veterans And Military
Related:
2022:S153; 2020:S190; 2018:A790; 2018:S244; 2016:A2950; 2016:S1672; 2014:S3309
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/08/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
02/08/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Sets State's mileage reimbursement rate at IRS rate for business use of automobile.
Subjects:
State Government-Officers And Employees
Related:
2024:A3866; 2022:A2294; 2022:A5680; 2022:S262; 2020:A3210; 2020:S1486; 2018:A2514; 2018:S1851; 2016:A4299; 2016:S2739; 2014:S1254; 2012:A257; 2012:S1274; 2010:A2439; 2010:S1708; 2008:A263; 2008:S872; 2006:A168; 2006:S748; 2004:A3287; 2004:S1595; 2002:A1861; 2002:S659; 2000:A852; 2000:A3264; 2000:S513; 2000:S1175; 1998:A2516; 1998:S1512
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/08/2024 — Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
History:
02/08/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Bucco (R25)
Summary:
Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Human Services-Public Assistance
Related:
2024:A3186; 2022:A349; 2022:S1749; 2022:S1769; 2020:A4168; 2020:S738; 2020:S2647; 2018:A5368; 2018:S3814
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/08/2024 — Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
History:
02/08/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Requires bidder on State contract to be evaluated on report of its gender-based pay equity and job equality standards for its employees.
Subjects:
Labor-Wages And Benefits; Public Contracts-State
Related:
2024:A868; 2022:A2429; 2022:S1320; 2020:S1286; 2018:A1868; 2018:S1522; 2016:A883; 2016:S2101; 2014:A4675
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/08/2024 — Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
History:
02/08/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Phases out State tuition aid grants for students enrolled in proprietary institutions.
Subjects:
Education-Finance
Related:
2022:S2056; 2020:S1499; 2018:S2212; 2016:S1743; 2014:S2126
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/08/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
02/08/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to revoke proprietary school's license to award academic degrees if school fails to achieve certain minimum graduation rates.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:A3969; 2022:S2060; 2020:A5070; 2020:S1359; 2018:A329; 2018:S1928; 2016:A2655; 2016:S1964; 2014:A2814; 2014:S2532
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/08/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
02/08/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Requires textbook publishers to provide public institutions of higher education with information on price and availability of textbooks.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2022:S2066; 2020:S1334; 2018:A3681; 2018:S1937; 2016:A2485; 2016:S1859; 2014:A1850; 2014:S1266; 2012:A2620; 2012:S1692; 2010:A2406; 2010:S1365; 2008:A2547; 2008:S1263
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/08/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
02/08/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Concerns certain contracts to privatize State services.
Subjects:
Public Contracts-State; State Government
Related:
2022:S1397; 2020:S1375; 2018:S2080; 2016:S1068; 2014:S1967; 2012:S1494; 2010:S839; 2008:S1564; 2006:A2205; 2006:S1267; 2004:A318; 2004:S983; 2002:A706; 2002:S1543; 2002:S2683; 2000:A3243
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/15/2024 — Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
History:
02/15/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than four percent over prior academic year.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2022:S2165; 2020:S1493; 2018:S2040; 2016:S1563; 2014:S1123; 2012:A2464; 2012:S1569; 2010:A3781; 2010:S2906
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/15/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
02/15/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Requires cost analysis in certain cases when State department contracts out work.
Subjects:
Public Contracts-State; State Government-Departments And Agencies
Related:
2024:A3443; 2022:A2384; 2022:S1319; 2020:A1902; 2020:S1288; 2018:A4538; 2018:S1518; 2016:S1736; 2014:S1937; 2012:S1488; 2010:A2687; 2010:S1309; 2008:A3031; 2008:S873; 2006:S1345; 2004:S767; 2002:A1334; 2002:S994; 2000:A1298; 2000:S998; 1998:A186; 1998:S569; 1998:S904; 1996:A1614; 1996:S694; 1994:A3175; 1994:S2224
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/15/2024 — Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
History:
02/15/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
Position:
Support
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Human Services-Drug And Alcohol Abuse
Related:
2024:A911; 2024:S186; 2022:A1170; 2022:A4852; 2022:S3287; 2022:S3678; 2020:A1059; 2020:S3698; 2018:A4866; 2018:S3387
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
02/22/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
02/22/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Greenstein (D14); Beach (D6)
Summary:
Modifies Community College Opportunity Grant Program to permit adult students enrolled in postsecondary career and technical education programs to receive financial assistance.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A2854; 2022:A687; 2022:S2199; 2020:A5993; 2020:S4179
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
03/04/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
03/04/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Greenstein (D14)
Summary:
Prohibits twice exceptional students from being denied special education and related services due to average academic performance.
Subjects:
Education; Education-School Boards And Districts; Human Services-Disabled
Related:
2022:A1277; 2022:S2198; 2020:A5909; 2020:S4293
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
03/04/2024 — Senate Education Committee
History:
03/04/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Beach (D6)
Summary:
Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Subjects:
Health-Professionals; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A3353; 2022:A231; 2020:A1759; 2020:S2157; 2018:A853; 2018:S1221; 2016:A668; 2016:S1288; 2014:A905; 2014:S1165; 2012:A3277; 2012:S2240
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
03/11/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
03/11/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Oppose
Bill:
Sponsors:
Singer (R30); Cryan (D20)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Children; Commissions; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A3651; 2022:A486; 2020:A4962
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
04/08/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
04/08/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Polistina (R2); Cryan (D20)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A3654; 2022:A3550; 2020:A737; 2018:A3720
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
04/08/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
04/08/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Position:
Study
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cryan (D20)
Summary:
Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A2133; 2022:A1589; 2022:S1176; 2020:A5919; 2020:S3711
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
04/11/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
04/11/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cryan (D20); Mukherji (D32)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Higher Education; Public Employees
Related:
2024:A2169; 2022:A4259; 2022:S2568
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
04/11/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
04/11/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cruz-Perez (D5)
Summary:
Establishes "Succeed in New Jersey" student loan reimbursement program for certain New Jersey residents employed in designated fields.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A2900; 2022:A1057; 2022:S2595; 2020:A1249; 2020:S1181; 2018:A3094; 2018:S337; 2016:A4085; 2016:S2559
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
04/15/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
04/15/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cruz-Perez (D5)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Children; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A1656; 2022:A4084; 2022:S2403; 2020:A3010; 2020:S1646; 2018:A1832; 2018:S2131; 2016:A1467; 2014:A4483
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
04/15/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
04/15/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cruz-Perez (D5); Beach (D6)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Education-Finance; Higher Education
Related:
2024:A4330; 2022:S2400; 2020:A1247; 2020:S1477; 2018:A3090; 2018:S1281; 2016:A4086; 2016:S2558
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
04/15/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
04/15/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cryan (D20)
Summary:
Establishes fringe benefit rate for State public higher education institutions; requires employer pay for health care benefits for certain part-time faculty.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:A3118; 2022:A4398; 2022:S2963
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
05/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
05/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Cryan (D20) +1
Summary:
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to establish academic credit and reverse credit transfer standards; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsman within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Subjects:
Higher Education
Related:
2024:A4220
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
05/09/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
05/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Lagana (D38); Gopal (D11) +2
Summary:
Expands prohibitions on employers concerning requirements for employees to attend or listen to communications related to political matters.
Subjects:
Civil Rights; Communications
Related:
2024:A4429
Progress:
1st House: 2nd Reading
Status:
06/03/2024 — Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
History:
05/20/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.
06/03/2024 — Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
McKnight (D31)
Summary:
Requires certain institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions to submit certain documentation on online program managers to Secretary of Higher Education.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Higher Education
Related:
2022:S1112; 2020:S3710
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
10/24/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
10/24/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
McKnight (D31)
Summary:
Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions that have agreements with online program managers to disclose online program information.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Higher Education
Related:
2022:S1114; 2020:S3708
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
10/24/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
10/24/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
McKnight (D31)
Summary:
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.
Subjects:
Communications-Internet; Higher Education
Related:
2022:S1113; 2020:S3709
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
10/24/2024 — Senate Higher Education Committee
History:
10/24/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.
Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Amends Constitution to give public employees the right to collective bargaining.
Subjects:
Civil Rights; Constitutional Amendments; Labor; Public Employees
Related:
2022:SCR64; 2020:ACR21; 2020:SCR79; 2018:ACR116; 2018:SCR102; 2016:ACR21; 2016:SCR54; 2016:SCR128; 2014:ACR77; 2014:SCR96; 2012:ACR19; 2012:SCR32; 2010:ACR203; 2010:SCR167
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate Labor Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate Labor Committee.
Position:
Support
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Bill:
Sponsors:
Turner (D15)
Summary:
Proposes constitutional amendment to require payments by State to State-administered retirement systems and establish in Constitution right of public employees to pension benefit; provides for enforcement of funding obligations and benefit rights.
Subjects:
Constitutional Amendments; Pensions; Pensions-Police And Firefighters; Pensions-Public Employees; Pensions-Teachers
Related:
2022:SCR97; 2020:SCR88; 2018:SCR91; 2016:ACR109; 2016:SCR2; 2014:ACR3; 2014:SCR184
Progress:
1st House: Referred to Committee
Status:
01/09/2024 — Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee
History:
01/09/2024 — Introduced and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.
Position:
Support
