A 3424 — Grants priority course registration to certain student parents attending institutions of higher education.
Last action — REP/ACA 2RA
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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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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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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 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.
In plain language
The bill grants priority course registration to student parents at New Jersey higher education institutions.
This bill allows student parents or legal guardians of children under 18, who are residents of New Jersey, to receive priority registration for courses at institutions of higher education that already offer it. Institutions must notify eligible students before each registration period.
What this means for you
- Families: This means student parents may have an easier time registering for courses.
Summary
Priority course registration-grant, cert parents attending instit of higher ed
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html January 06, 2026
Action History
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REP/ACA 2RA
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INT 1RA REF AHI
Sponsors
- Heather Simmons · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Simmons, Heather Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (119)
119 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 119 →"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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carter, Linda S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kearney, Vincent M. | Democrat | Yea |
| Morales, Carmen Theresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Simmons, Heather | Democrat | Yea |
| Dunn, Aura K. | Republican | Yea |
| Scharfenberger, Gerry | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 3424 do?
- Priority course registration-grant, cert parents attending instit of higher ed
- Who sponsors A 3424?
- A 3424 is sponsored by Simmons, Heather (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 3424?
- 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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