NJ A2653 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future A327
Note: Carry Over of previous A2809

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-08 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
Pending: Assembly Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires institutions of higher education to develop open textbooks available to students at no charge and requires buyback of used textbooks at 50 percent of purchase price.

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Title

Requires institutions of higher education to develop open textbooks available to students at no charge and requires buyback of used textbooks at 50 percent of purchase price.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-08AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

Same As/Similar To

A2653 (Carry Over) 2016-02-08 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
A2809 (Carry Over) 2014-03-24 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

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