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NJ S1462
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Cryan
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AI Summary
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Converts the NJBEST college savings grant from a one-time $750 matching grant to an annual savings incentive grant of up to $1,500 per account for contributors with adjusted gross income between $0 and $75,000.
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Annual grant provides a 3:1 match, giving three dollars for every dollar deposited into the account each year, capped at $1,500 maximum annually.
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Limits eligibility for annual grants to years before the designated beneficiary turns 14 years old.
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Authorizes the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to fund the savings incentive grants using administrative fees collected from NJBEST program operations.
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Takes effect on the first day of the year following enactment, subject to annual availability of funds as determined by the authority's board.
Legislative Description
Revises NJBEST one-time grant to annual grant of up to $1,500 for certain contributors.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
1/13/2026