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NJ A4952

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Rosy Bagolie

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires public institutions of higher education to publicly disclose the names of all individuals and organizations that made donations to the institution and any affiliated student organizations (including athletic teams and extracurricular clubs)

  • Disclosures must be submitted to the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and published on the institution's website by July 31 each year, covering the preceding academic year

  • Prohibits institutions from using placeholder terms like "unknown" or "not available" instead of actual donor names

  • Amends existing law to remove the exemption that previously allowed donors to remain anonymous if they required non-disclosure as a condition of their gift

  • Institutions that fail to comply face fines determined by the Secretary of Higher Education and State Treasurer; repeated violations may result in revocation of the institution's tax-exempt status for property taxes and sales tax

Legislative Description

Requires public institutions of higher education to disclose all financial donors.

Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

10/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Education10/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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