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NJ A989

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Supplemental appropriation of $144.2 million from the General Fund for Outcomes-Based Allocation funding to New Jersey's 13 public four-year colleges and universities for fiscal year 2025.

  • Rutgers University receives the largest share: $32.6 million (New Brunswick), $11.8 million (Newark), and $6.2 million (Camden).

  • Montclair State University receives $19.3 million, including $1.6 million designated for Bloomfield College of Montclair State University.

  • Other allocations include Rowan University ($14.0 million), Kean University ($13.0 million), NJIT ($10.2 million), William Paterson ($9.2 million), Stockton ($7.8 million), NJCU ($7.2 million), Thomas Edison State ($5.3 million), TCNJ ($3.9 million), and Ramapo College ($3.6 million).

  • Funding supplements the existing $220.5 million Outcomes-Based Allocation program, which distributes funds based on metrics including degrees awarded, underrepresented minority graduates, low-income students, transfer student degrees, STEM/healthcare degrees, and doctoral degrees.

Legislative Description

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

Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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