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NJ S823
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Robert Singer
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AI Summary
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Prohibits New Jersey higher education institutions from establishing scholarship funds or student assistance programs exclusively for students who are citizens or permanent residents of countries or territories controlled by U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations under 8 U.S.C. §1189
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Institutions violating this prohibition would lose eligibility for State operating aid, State-supported revenue bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, and State general obligation bond proceeds
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Violating institutions would also be barred from receiving student financial aid distributed through State programs administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
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Bill was introduced in response to Rutgers University-New Brunswick's 2024 agreement with student protestors to accept 10 displaced Gazan students on scholarship following encampment demonstrations related to the Israel-Hamas conflict
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Sponsored by Senator Robert W. Singer (District 30 - Monmouth and Ocean) and co-sponsored by Senator O'Scanlon, pre-filed for the 2026 legislative session
Legislative Description
Prohibits institution of higher education from establishing scholarship fund or student assistance program limited to students who are citizens or permanent residents of country or territory controlled by terrorist organization.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
1/13/2026