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A 6111

Relates to mandatory training for treasurers of political committees

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dana Levenberg

Creates a nonlapsing revolving fund to financially support public minority-serving institutions to boost minority enrollment, retention, and graduation.

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 6111

Summary of Assembly Bill A 6111 (Introduced Version)

Note on title vs. content: The bill’s formal title in the prompt references “mandatory training for treasurers of political committees,” but the introduced text provided describes establishing a fund for minority-serving institutions of higher education. This summary focuses on the introduced content about the Minority-Serving Institution of Higher Education Fund, as that is the substantive text available.

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 6111
  • Introduced: November 24, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Election Law (with additional notices of referral to Higher Education in the introduced text)
  • Primary Sponsor: Dana Levenberg
  • Purpose: Create a nonlapsing, revolving fund to provide financial support to public colleges and universities designated as minority-serving institutions (MSIs) under the federal Higher Education Act.

Key Provisions

  • Establishment of a Fund

    • Creates the “Minority-Serving Institution of Higher Education Fund,” a nonlapsing revolving fund.
    • The fund is to be credited with moneys appropriated by the Legislature and any available federal or private funds.

  • Authorized Use of Funds

    • Funds may be used to:
    • Increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of minority students
    • Expand access to higher education
    • Address equity gaps in higher education
    • Support student success initiatives

  • Administration and Allocation

    • The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education shall administer the fund.
    • Balances in the fund will be allocated to public MSI-designated institutions according to a methodology determined by the secretary.

  • Reporting Requirements

    • Public institutions receiving funds must report to the secretary, in a form and manner to be determined by the secretary, detailing how the funds are used.

Funding, Administration, and Oversight

  • Fund Type: Nonlapsing, revolving fund
  • Source of Funds: Legislature appropriations; potential additional federal or private funds
  • Administering Agency: Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
  • Allocation Mechanism: Methodology to be determined by the secretary (not specified in the introduced text)
  • Accountability: Recipients must provide usage reports to the secretary

Effective Date

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Affected Entities

  • Public higher education institutions designated as minority-serving institutions under the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. s. 1001 et seq.)
  • The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (administrator)

Legislative Timeline and Actions

  • Introduced: November 24, 2025
  • Legislative actions listed:
    • 2025-11-24: Introduced in the Assembly, referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
    • 2025-02-26: Referred to Election Law (listed twice in the record)
  • Related Bills (prior sessions): A 2774, A 4551, A 5224, A 9236, A 9558

Potential Impact

  • Financial: Creates a dedicated fund intended to pool state and potential non-state resources to support MSIs in New Jersey.
  • Educational Equity: Aims to bolster enrollment, retention, and graduation among minority students and reduce equity gaps.
  • Transparency: Will require institutions to report fund usage, enabling oversight by the Secretary of Higher Education.

Notes for Readers

  • The bill text provided focuses on higher education funding for minority-serving institutions and does not contain provisions related to mandatory training for treasurers of political committees. If you are seeking information specifically about treasurer training requirements, a different bill text or title may apply.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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