# New Jersey A4220: Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.*

New Jersey A4220, Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Lampitt, Pamela R., Cody D. Miller (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-08 (REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4220
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-05-02
- Last action: 2025-12-08, REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Lampitt, Pamela R., Cody D. Miller (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (70 yes, 1 no in all)
- 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: Lampitt, Pamela R.
- Sponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-12-19 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 70 | 1 | 2 |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-12-08: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-11-17: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-11-17: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (Senate)
- 2024-12-19: Passed Assembly — (70-1-2) (House)
- 2024-10-28: AA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Wimberly) (House)
- 2024-10-24: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-09-23: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2024-06-03: NOT, REP/ACS Assembly Higher Education Committee (House)
- 2024-05-02: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 1/6/2026; 4R ACS, 2026-01-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E4.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E4.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations (12/8/25 4R ACS), 2025-12-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R4.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R4.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/8/25 3R ACS), 2025-12-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S6.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S6.PDF)
- Senate Higher Education (11/17/25 3R ACS), 2025-12-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R3.PDF)
- 12/5/25; 3R ACS, 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E3.PDF)
- Senate Higher Education Substitute (11/17/25 2R ACS), 2025-11-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S5.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S5.PDF)
- Assembly 10/28/24 2R ACS, 2024-12-31: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R2.PDF)
- 12/20/24; 2R ACS, 2024-12-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E2.PDF)
- 10/30/24; 1R ACS, 2024-10-30: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E1.PDF)
- Assembly 10/28/24 1R ACS, 2024-10-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S4.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S4.PDF)
- Assembly Higher Education (9/23/24 1R ACS), 2024-10-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (10/24/24 1R/ACS), 2024-10-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S3.PDF)
- Assembly Higher Education (6/3/24 ACS), 2024-09-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_U1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_U1.PDF)
- Assembly Higher Education Substitute (9/23/24 ACS), 2024-09-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Higher Education Substitute (6/3/24 ACS), 2024-06-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-05-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [1/6/2026; 4R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E4.HTM)
- [1/6/2026; 4R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E4.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (12/8/25 4R ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R4.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (12/8/25 4R ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R4.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/8/25 3R ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S6.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/8/25 3R ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S6.PDF)
- [Senate Higher Education (11/17/25 3R ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R3.HTM)
- [Senate Higher Education (11/17/25 3R ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R3.PDF)
- [12/5/25; 3R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E3.HTM)
- [12/5/25; 3R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E3.PDF)
- [Senate Higher Education Substitute (11/17/25 2R ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S5.HTM)
- [Senate Higher Education Substitute (11/17/25 2R ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S5.PDF)
- [Assembly 10/28/24 2R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R2.HTM)
- [Assembly 10/28/24 2R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R2.PDF)
- [12/20/24; 2R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E2.HTM)
- [12/20/24; 2R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E2.PDF)
- [10/30/24; 1R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E1.HTM)
- [10/30/24; 1R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly 10/28/24 1R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S4.HTM)
- [Assembly 10/28/24 1R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S4.PDF)
- [Assembly Higher Education (9/23/24 1R ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education (9/23/24 1R ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (10/24/24 1R/ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S3.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (10/24/24 1R/ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S3.PDF)
- [Assembly Higher Education (6/3/24 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_U1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education (6/3/24 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_U1.PDF)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (9/23/24 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (9/23/24 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (6/3/24 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Higher Education Substitute (6/3/24 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4220_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4220-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).