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NJ A1628
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sean Kean
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AI Summary
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Prohibits New Jersey public colleges and universities from entering into contracts, partnerships, joint ventures, memoranda of understanding, or collaborative arrangements with institutions of higher education located in Palestinian-controlled West Bank or Gaza territories.
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Bans public higher education institutions from transferring, licensing, or sublicensing intellectual property to institutions located in Palestinian territories.
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Institutions found non-compliant by the Secretary of Higher Education would lose eligibility for all State support for operational and capital costs.
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Sponsored by Assemblyman Sean T. Kean (District 30, Monmouth and Ocean) and pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session.
Legislative Description
Prohibits public institution of higher education from entering into certain partnerships with institutions of higher education located in Palestinian territories.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/13/2026