Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.

This bill (A 2274) allows active-duty U.S. military members and their dependents living in New Jersey to qualify for the lower county resident tuition rate at any county college in the county where they reside or are stationed. Currently, many military families maintain out-of-county addresses and pay higher non-resident tuition rates, even though they live in the county. The bill treats these military-affiliated individuals as county residents for tuition purposes, aligning with existing state law that grants in-state tuition benefits at public colleges. This change directly affects military members and their dependents attending New Jersey county colleges, ensuring they pay the reduced local resident rate instead of higher out-of-county or out-of-state fees.