Sponsored by:
Senator VIN GOPAL
District 11 (Monmouth)
Senator M. TERESA RUIZ
District 29 (Essex)
Assemblyman RAJ MUKHERJI
District 33 (Hudson)
Assemblyman DANIEL R. BENSON
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Assemblyman ROBERT J. KARABINCHAK
District 18 (Middlesex)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator Lagana, Assemblywomen Pinkin, Sumter, McKnight, Assemblyman Conaway, Assemblywoman Speight and Assemblyman Johnson
SYNOPSIS
Allows dependent students whose parents or guardians hold H-1B visas to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education provided they meet certain criteria.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Higher Education Committee on June 6, 2019, with amendments.
An Act concerning tuition rates for certain students and supplementing P.L.2013, c.170 (C.18A:62-4.4).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Notwithstanding any provision of section 1 of P.L.2013, c.170 (C.18A:62-4.4) or any other section of law to the contrary, a dependent student whose parent or guardian holds an 1[H1] H-1B1 visa shall be exempt from paying out-of-State tuition at a public institution of higher education provided the student meets the conditions set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2013, c.170 (C.18A:62-4.4).
2. This act shall take effect immediately.