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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 1653: Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1653 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes limits on transcript release restrictions at institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions. Primary sponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Shirley Turner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.353.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew ZwickerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Shirley TurnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.353.
  2. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source