New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S2216: Schools, private postsecondary-establishes tuition reimbursement program
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Establishes tuition reimbursement program for students enrolled in certain private postsecondary educational schools.
What the bill says
An Act concerning certain private postsecondary institutions and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes.
From the amended text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning certain private postsecondary institutions and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. 1[A private career school shall obtain a performance bond payable to the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development in an amount to be determined by the commissioner. The proceeds of the performance bond may be used to pay approved refunds or to reimburse the fund established pursuant to section 2 of this act for refunds or other payments made to or on behalf of a student] [ADDED: As used in this act: ] [ADDED: Commissioner means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development.] [ADDED: Department means the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.] [ADDED: "Disorderly closure" means a closure that does not meet the requirements of sections 14 through 20 of P.L.2021, c.27 (C.34:15C-10.3 through C.34:15C-10.9).] [ADDED: Eligible student means a student enrolled in a school who has paid tuition and fees for a course or unit of instruction at that school, but is unable to complete the course or unit of instruction because of the disorderly closure of the school, or was enrolled in the school within 90 days of the disorderly closure of the school and is owed a tuition and fees refund from the school.] [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : R/A REF AHI
- : PS (26-13)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SHI
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Schools, private postsecondary-establishes tuition reimbursement program (October 22, 2026): 26 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Senate Higher Education Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 5, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION - FINANCE, HIGHER EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is S2216?
- S2216 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Schools, private postsecondary-establishes tuition reimbursement program.
- What does S2216 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning certain private postsecondary institutions and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of S2216?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: R/A REF AHI (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2216?
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29).
- Where is the official record for S2216?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2216
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