STATE BILLNJ A 1315ENGROSSED

New Jersey Assembly passes bill updating college transfer and dual enrollment rules

State of New Jersey

The New Jersey Assembly passed legislation requiring public institutions of higher education to enter into a revised statewide transfer agreement covering general education credits, associate degree transfer, dual enrollment, and concurrent enrollment. The bill also authorizes the Secretary of Higher Education to oversee out-of-state dual enrollment agreements.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Oct 29, 2026
14 days ago
Current chamber
Assembly
Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
NJ A 1315 · EngrossedOct 29

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COMPANIES

  • Dual enrollment providers
  • Higher education digital courseware publishers
  • Transfer articulation software vendors

TEAMS

  • Higher education sales
  • Dual enrollment partnerships
  • State government affairs
  • Academic compliance

Bill details

Last action
Passed by the Assembly (74-1-3) · Oct 29, 2026
Official title
Modifies collective statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.

Sponsors

CMCody MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor
LCLinda CarterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsor
CMCarmen MoralesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor
VRVerlina Reynolds-JacksonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
SSShanique SpeightRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029
EMEliana MarinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029
RFRoy FreimanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
MDMitchelle DrulisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
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WSWilliam SampsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
GRGabriel RodriguezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033
MDMargie DonlonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
LPLuanne PeterpaulRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
KBKatie BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032
CCClinton CalabreseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 29, 2026Passed by the Assembly (74-1-3)Assembly
Oct 22, 2026Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingAssembly
Mar 9, 2026Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations CommitteeAssembly
Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education CommitteeAssembly

Recorded votes

Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported FavorablyMar 9, 2026 · Assembly · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed
Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported FavorablyOct 22, 2026 · Assembly · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final PassageOct 29, 2026 · Assembly · 74 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Passed Assembly

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