S 4644 — Establishes Student Tuition Recovery Fund in Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to compensate students impacted by failing or fraudulent proprietary institutions.
Last action — REF SBA
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed General Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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In plain language
Establishes a fund to compensate students affected by failing or fraudulent educational institutions.
This bill creates a Student Tuition Recovery Fund to support students who are harmed by proprietary schools that fail to meet standards or engage in fraudulent activities. The fund aims to help those who have lost tuition or educational opportunities.
What this means for you
- Students: This means you could receive compensation if you are harmed by a failing or fraudulent educational institution.
Summary
Student Tuition Recovery Fund-estab, students impacted by failing institutions
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html September 29, 2026
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 18A:3B-92.
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N.J.S.A. 18A:3B-92
and initiating a claim, on behalf of a student, for payment from the Student Tuition Recovery Fund established pursuant to section 3 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill)
amended
Action History
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REF SBA
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REP/SCA 2RS
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INT 1RS REF SHI
Sponsors
- Joseph P. Cryan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Cryan, Joseph P.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (119)
119 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Cryan, Joseph P. | Democrat | Yea |
| McKeon, John F. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zwicker, Andrew | Democrat | Yea |
| Amato Jr., Carmen F. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Singer, Robert W. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 4644 do?
- Student Tuition Recovery Fund-estab, students impacted by failing institutions
- Who sponsors S 4644?
- S 4644 is sponsored by Cryan, Joseph P..
- What is the current status of S 4644?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S 4644?
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