New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4777: Scholarship granting programs-require State participate in federal tax credit
Status: In committee, March 19, 2026
Requires State to participate in federal tax credit scholarship program and directs Commissioner of Education to provide required information to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
What the bill says
An Act requiring the State to participate in the federal tax credit program for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, March 19, 2026:
An Act requiring the State to participate in the federal tax credit program for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. The State of New Jersey shall participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations established pursuant to section 25F of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C.s. 25F, for all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. The Commissioner of Education shall annually provide to the United States Secretary of the Treasury such information as is required pursuant to section 25F of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C.s. 25F, in order for the State to participate in the federal tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, including a list of all scholarship granting organizations located in the State that meet the requirements of section 25F of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C.s. 25F. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. STATEMENT This bill requires the State to elect to participate in the federal tax credit program for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations pursuant to section 25F of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The bill also directs …
Sponsors
- Michael Inganamort (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13)
- John V. Azzariti Jr., M.D. (R, 39)
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9)
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12)
- Sean T. Kean (R, 30)
- Robert Auth (R, 39)
- Robert D. Clifton (R, 12)
- Paul Kanitra (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AED
Subjects: TAXATION, EDUCATION - FINANCE
Common questions
- What is A4777?
- A4777 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Scholarship granting programs-require State participate in federal tax credit.
- What does A4777 do?
- In its own words: An Act requiring the State to participate in the federal tax credit program for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of A4777?
- In committee as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AED (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4777?
- Michael Inganamort (R, 24), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4777?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4777
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