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NJ S3208

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Robert Singer

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Higher education institutions that boycott Israeli goods, products, or businesses, or divest from companies supporting Israel, would be barred from receiving State operating aid

  • Prohibited institutions would lose access to proceeds from State-supported revenue bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority and State general obligation bonds

  • Students at affected institutions would be ineligible for State student assistance or scholarship funds administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

  • The restrictions apply to the entire institution including all endowment funds, subdivisions, departments, and sections that participate in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement

  • Institutions may still sell or divest investments for legitimate prudent economic reasons without triggering the funding prohibition

Legislative Description

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

Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

5/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Eduction5/13/2024

Full Bill Text

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