S 1031 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Directs State Treasurer to debit from State operating aid allocated to public research university amount equal to costs incurred by institution in implementing agreements reached with certain student protestors.

This bill requires New Jersey's State Treasurer to deduct from public research universities' state operating funds the costs incurred by institutions in implementing agreements made with student protestors related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. It specifically targets expenses like accepting displaced Gazan students, creating an Arab Cultural Center, partnering with Birzeit University, hiring staff focused on Middle East/Palestine studies, establishing a Palestinian studies center, displaying certain flags, and providing amnesty for participants in anti-Semitic protests. The legislation directly affects public research universities (as defined in state law) that reached such agreements with protestors. It takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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Jon Bramnick
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