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Committee releases several bills on higher-education policy and funding in one session
Summary
The Higher Education Committee released multiple bills—including A929 (AP/CLEP credit), A3533 (volunteer tuition credit increase), A4113 (sports-wagering partnership restrictions), A4220 (transfer agreement substitute), A4254 (transcript restrictions) and A4811 (summer tuition grant appropriation)—most by unanimous roll-call vote.
In a single meeting, the Assembly Higher Education Committee moved to release a package of bills affecting higher-education policy and student costs. Notable outcomes:
- A929: Released (standardize AP/CLEP credit) — roll-call unanimous among present members. - A3533: Released (increase volunteer tuition credit cap) — no witness slips; unanimous roll-call recorded. - A4113: Released with committee amendments (limits on sports-wagering partnerships while preserving certain foundation and experiential exceptions). - A4220: Committee substitute released with amendments (statewide transfer agreement revisions and a transfer ombudsperson). - A4254: Released with committee amendments (limits on transcript withholding; clarifies exceptions for federal/state-aided credits and fraud-related transcript release). - A4811: Released with committee amendments (FY2025 supplemental appropriation of $20 million for summer tuition aid grants at 75% with procedural allowance for amounts above 75% if budget permits).
All recorded roll-call votes on release motions were unanimous yes votes among the committee members present.
