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NJ S 3871

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Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to increase income protection allowance used in determining eligibility of independent adult student for Tuition Aid Grant Program.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

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Did NJ S 3871 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 3871 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

What is NJ S 3871 about?

NJ S 3871 is a bill in the 222 titled “Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to increase income protection allowance used in determining eligibility of independent adult student for Tuition Aid Grant Program.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 3871?

Cryan, Joseph P. is the primary sponsor of NJ S 3871.

Introduced
2026-03-12
Latest action
2026-03-16 — Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Sponsors

  • Cryan, Joseph P.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-16

    Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-16

    Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

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  3. 2026-03-12

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3871

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