A 1212 — Modifies matching grant criteria for New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust accounts.
Last action — REP REF AAP
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
NJ Better Educational Savings Trust accounts-modifies matching grant criteria
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html December 15, 2025
Action History
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REP REF AAP
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INT 1RA REF AHI
Sponsors
- Carmen Theresa Morales · Primary
- Craig J. Coughlin · Primary
- Alexander Schnall · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat
- Coughlin, Craig J. Democrat
- Schnall, Alexander Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (117)
117 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 117 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Carter, Linda S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kearney, Vincent M. | Democrat | Yea |
| Miller, Cody D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Morales, Carmen Theresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Dunn, Aura K. | Republican | Yea |
| Myhre, Gregory E. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 1212 do?
- NJ Better Educational Savings Trust accounts-modifies matching grant criteria
- Who sponsors A 1212?
- A 1212 is sponsored by Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democrat), Coughlin, Craig J. (Democrat), and Schnall, Alexander (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 1212?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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