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NJ A1624
NJ A1624Prohibits institution of higher education which boycotts or divests from Israel-supporting or Israeli businesses from receiving State funds.
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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 prohibits an institution of higher education which boycotts or divests from Israel-supporting businesses or Israeli businesses from receiving State funds. Under the bill, an institution of higher education is prohibited from receiving State operating aid; the proceeds State-supported revenue bonds that are issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority; the proceeds of State general obligation bonds; or funds awarded to a student enrolled in the institution distributed through any State student assistance or scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority if the institution, including all endowment funds, subdivisions, departments, and sections of the institution: boycotts the goods, products, or businesses of Israel; boycotts entities doing business with Israel; boycotts companies operating in Israel or Israeli-controlled territory; divests from any investment due to a company's support, either through in-kind or for-profit, of Israel; or supports or participates in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits any institution of higher education, including its various parts and endowment funds, from receiving state funding if it engages in boycotts or divestments related to Israel. Specifically, institutions that boycott Israeli goods, businesses, or companies operating in Israel or Israeli-controlled territory, or divest from companies due to their support of Israel, or participate in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement—a global movement aiming to pressure Israel through boycotts, divestments, and sanctions—will be barred from receiving state operating aid, proceeds from state-supported revenue bonds issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, proceeds from state general obligation bonds, or state student assistance and scholarship funds administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. The bill clarifies that "boycott" means actions intended to penalize or limit commercial relations with Israel, "divestment" means selling or withdrawing investments from a company, and "sanctions" refer to governmental or international attempts to limit trade or relations with a state. However, the bill does not prevent the sale or withdrawal of investments for prudent economic reasons.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Vicky Flynn (R)*,
Sean Kean (R)*,
Bob Auth (R),
John Azzariti (R),
Greg McGuckin (R),
Gerry Scharfenberger (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1624 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1624_I1.HTM |
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