Prohibits institution of higher education from authorizing, funding, or supporting hate speech or antisemitic events and organizations.
This bill prohibits New Jersey's institutions of higher education from authorizing, funding, or supporting campus events or organizations that promote antisemitism or hate speech. It defines "antisemitism" using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's 2016 working definition, which includes rhetoric and actions targeting Jewish individuals or communities. The law requires universities to prevent antisemitic content from being endorsed or financially backed on their campuses. This directly affects all public and private colleges and universities in New Jersey by mandating policy changes to protect Jewish students, faculty, and staff from hostile environments.
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Jan 2026
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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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Jim Beach
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