# New Jersey A2161: Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military.

New Jersey A2161, Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-06-03 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2161
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of military.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-06-03, Reported, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Sponsors: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), Shanique Speight (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: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2024-06-03: Reported, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Higher Education (6/3/24 TR), 2025-11-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_I2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_I2.PDF)
- Assembly Higher Education Substitute (6/3/24), 2024-06-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-01-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Assembly Higher Education (6/3/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_I2.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education (6/3/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_I2.PDF)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (6/3/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (6/3/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2161_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2161-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).