# New Jersey A2098: Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.

New Jersey A2098, Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.353.) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2098
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.353.
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- 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: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-13: Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.353. (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-31: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2098_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2098_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2098_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2098_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2098-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).