# New Jersey A1319: Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances.

New Jersey A1319, Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Andrea Katz (Democratic), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-09-17 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1319
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-09-17, Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Andrea Katz (Democratic), Cody D. Miller (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-09-17: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Higher Education (9/17/26 TR), 2026-09-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_T1.PDF)
- Assembly Higher Education Substitute (9/17/26), 2026-09-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-05-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Higher Education (9/17/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education (9/17/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_T1.PDF)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (9/17/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (9/17/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A1500/1319_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1319-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).