All Roll Calls
Yes: 112 • No: 0
New JerseyS1445220th Legislature (2024-2025)SenateWALLET
Requires public institution of higher education to readmit student whose enrollment was interrupted due to military service.
Sponsored By: Conaway, Herb, Kristin M. Corrado (Republican), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Troy Singleton (Democratic), Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Military students get fee-free return to college
New Jersey public colleges must readmit undergraduates who withdrew because of qualifying military service, including Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserve service. Covered service is active duty, active duty for training, or full-time National Guard duty under federal or state authority. Students must submit a written request to return for the next academic semester beginning after that request. Colleges must restore their last academic status and cannot charge an application fee or any other fee for the request. The law took effect March 7, 2025, and first applies to the first full academic year following enactment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Conaway, Herb
Affiliation unavailable
Kristin M. Corrado
Republican • Senate
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
Troy Singleton
Democratic • Senate
Cleopatra G. Tucker
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Carmen F. Amato Jr.
Republican • Senate
Atkins, Reginald W.
Affiliation unavailable
Al Barlas
Republican • House
Clinton Calabrese
Democratic • House
Margie Donlon M.D.
Democratic • House
Mitchelle Drulis
Democratic • House
Dawn Fantasia
Republican • House
Victoria A. Flynn
Republican • House
Michael Inganamort
Republican • House
Gordon M. Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Robert J. Karabinchak
Democratic • House
Tennille R. McCoy
Democratic • House
Cody D. Miller
Democratic • House
Paul D. Moriarty
Democratic • Senate
Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.
Democratic • House
Eliana Pintor Marin
Democratic • House
Pou, Nellie
Affiliation unavailable
Annette Quijano
Democratic • House
William B. Sampson IV
Democratic • House
Gerry Scharfenberger
Republican • House
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Sterley S. Stanley
Democratic • House
Benjie E. Wimberly
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 1/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 75 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2024
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 37 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.33.
3/7/2025GovernorPassed Assembly, PBH — (75-0-0)
1/30/2025HouseSubstituted for A3803
1/30/2025HouseReported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
1/23/2025HouseReported, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
6/3/2024HouseReceived in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
2/12/2024HousePassed Senate — (37-0)
2/12/2024SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
2/5/2024SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
1/9/2024Senate
Bill Text
Version PL2025
5/12/2025
Version AL2025
4/8/2025
Senate Higher Education (2/5/24 TR)
1/31/2025
Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (1/23/25)
1/24/2025
Assembly Higher Education Substitute (6/3/24)
6/4/2024
Senate Higher Education Substitute (2/5/24)
2/6/2024
As Introduced
1/4/2024
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