# New Jersey S3280: Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.

New Jersey S3280, Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by A4254 (2R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3280
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-05-16
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by A4254 (2R)
- Sponsors: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (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: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-12: Substituted by A4254 (2R) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-05-16: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_I1.PDF)
- Senate Higher Education (2/10/25 1R), 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_R1.PDF)
- Senate Higher Education Substitute (2/10/25), 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_S1.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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Higher Education (2/10/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Higher Education (2/10/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Higher Education Substitute (2/10/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Higher Education Substitute (2/10/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S3500/3280_S1.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-S3280-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).