A3407

Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A3407 prohibits higher education institutions from requiring students with children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or.

New Jersey A3407 aims to ease the financial burden on students who are parents by prohibiting institutions of higher education from requiring them to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees. This act applies to students with full or partial custody of a child. Exemptions include on-campus housing when required as a condition of entry into a residential cohort or access program or as a condition of receipt of a scholarship. The bill takes effect immediately and applies to the first full academic year beginning after its effective date.

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Where it stands

Current
Higher Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee