# New Jersey S802: Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.

New Jersey S802, Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Robert W. Singer (Republican), Troy Singleton (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S802
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Expands Community College Opportunity Grant Program to include career and technical education programs at county colleges and county vocational schools.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
- Sponsors: Robert W. Singer (Republican), Troy Singleton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Robert W. Singer (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristin M. Corrado (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/802_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/802_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/802_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S1000/802_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S802-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).