# New Jersey A6296: Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to expand authorized use of grant funding for Centenary University.

New Jersey A6296, Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to expand authorized use of grant funding for Centenary University., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by John DiMaio (Republican), Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by S5021) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A6296
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Amends Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to expand authorized use of grant funding for Centenary University.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-22
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by S5021
- Sponsors: John DiMaio (Republican), Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: John DiMaio (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-12: Substituted by S5021 (House)
- 2026-01-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-01-08: RCM Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2026-01-05: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-01-05: TRANS Assembly State and Local Government Committee (House)
- 2025-12-22: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26), 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_S2.PDF)
- Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (1/5/26), 2026-01-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_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 Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (1/5/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (1/5/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6296_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-A6296-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).