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Bill > S1006
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that a member of the United States military or his dependent who lives in New Jersey and is attending a county college established by the county in which the member resides or is stationed must be charged the county resident tuition rate. Currently, many military members and their dependents maintain out-of-county or out-of-State addresses. As a result, these military members and their dependents do not qualify for the resident tuition rate at their local county college. In most county colleges in the State, the county resident tuition rate is significantly lower than the nonresident tuition rate. Current law at N.J.S.A.18A:62-4.1 provides that those members of the military who are enrolled in public institutions of higher education are considered State residents for the purposes of qualifying for in-State tuition. This benefit is also extended to the dependents of military members. This bill will ensure that military personnel and their dependents receive a similar in-county tuition benefit.
AI Summary
This bill ensures that members of the United States military and their dependents who reside in New Jersey and attend a county college in the county where they live or are stationed will be charged the lower "county resident tuition rate" instead of the higher "nonresident tuition rate." This is important because currently, many military families may have addresses outside the county where they are stationed, preventing them from accessing this more affordable tuition. While existing law already considers military members and their dependents as state residents for in-state tuition at public higher education institutions, this bill specifically extends a similar benefit to county colleges, ensuring they receive the same in-county tuition advantage.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1006 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1006_I1.HTM |
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