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NJ S1487

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Cryan

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions licensed to offer academic degrees must notify the Executive Director of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority when they receive notice from the U.S. Department of Education that a student has been approved for federal borrower defense loan discharge.

  • Institutions must also inform the Executive Director whether the student was a New Jersey resident at the time of enrollment.

  • The notification requirement applies to both current and former students who receive borrower defense loan discharge approval.

  • The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to notify Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of approved federal borrower defense loan discharge.

Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Eduction1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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