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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill A622 Authorizes State Monitors for Antisemitism at Higher Education Institutions
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education CommitteeSponsor: Gary Schaer
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey permits the Secretary of Higher Education to appoint an monitor to any state institution of higher education, requiring colleges to implement the monitor's recommendations and fund their salary. Institutions failing to comply risk losing operational state support and student financial aid eligibility.
Colleges and universities in New Jersey face mandatory state oversight regarding campus , full financial responsibility for the monitor's compensation, and potential loss of state operational funding or student aid access for non-compliance.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
higher education institutions in New Jersey
Must fund monitor salaries, implement mandatory recommendations, and risk losing state operational funding or student aid eligibility for non-compliance.
Jewish students and staff
Receive a dedicated reporting procedure for antisemitic incidents, including anonymous reporting options, and independent review of campus safety policies.
students enrolled in student assistance programs
Risk losing eligibility for state financial assistance programs if their enrolled institution fails to comply with the antisemitism monitor's requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays for the antisemitism monitor's salary?
What happens if a college or university fails to comply with the monitor's recommendations?
Can students report antisemitic incidents anonymously?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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