New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A1326: Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding-create;$200K
Status: Introduced, June 28, 2026
Creates Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding; appropriates $200,000.
What the bill says
An Act establishing the Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding, and making an appropriation.
From the amended text, June 28, 2026:
An Act establishing the Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding, and making an appropriation. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. There is established the Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding. The purpose of the task force is to examine the States system of higher education, including its organization, governance, and funding mechanisms. The task force shall develop recommendations that align with the States higher education priorities. b. The task force shall consist of 2[13] [ADDED: 14] 2 members as follows: (1) the Secretary of Higher Education, ex officio, or a designee; (2) the Executive Director of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, ex officio, or a designee; (3) two public members appointed by the President of the Senate, both of whom shall have substantive experience in higher education administration, public policy, or educational research relating to higher education governance and funding; (4) two public members appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, both of whom shall have demonstrated expertise in institutional accountability, fiscal management of institutions of higher education, student access and equity in higher education, or industry and workforce development in higher education; and (5) 2[seven] [ADDED: eight] 2 members appointed by the Governor, including: the president of a public research university, or …
Sponsors
- Cody D. Miller (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Dan Hutchison (D, 4)
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34)
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21)
- Ed Rodriguez (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : TRANS ABU
- : REP REF AAP
- : REP/ACA REF AOF
- : INT 1RA REF AHI
Votes
- Assembly Budget Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 28, 2026): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported favorably (June 15, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (May 4, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is A1326?
- A1326 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding-create;$200K.
- What does A1326 do?
- In its own words: An Act establishing the Task Force on Higher Education Governance and Funding, and making an appropriation.
- What is the status of A1326?
- Introduced as of June 28, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA 2RA (June 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A1326?
- Cody D. Miller (D, 4), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A1326?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1326
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