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NJ S2194
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Ruiz
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AI Summary
- Creates a two-year tuition-free pilot program for registered apprentices attending classroom training at New Jersey public colleges or county vocational schools
- Limits eligibility to individuals with household income not exceeding 400% of the federal poverty level who have not previously completed a pre-apprenticeship program
- Requires participants to complete FAFSA or NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application, exhaust all other financial aid, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and pass each course
- Caps Department of Labor and Workforce Development funding at $500,000 per year, drawn from Wagner-Peyser Act funds or the $27.5 million Workforce Development Partnership Fund appropriation
- Mandates the Commissioner submit a report within six months after the pilot ends, including participant numbers, spending data, and recommendations on program continuation
Legislative Description
Establishes pilot program providing tuition fee waiver for certain apprenticeship courses.
Budget and Appropriations
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Budget and Appropriations2/5/2026
Labor1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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