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A 5117·NJ·house

Requires registration of postsecondary education debt creditors; establishes protections for borrowers.

In CommitteeFiled May 18, 2026
Sponsor: Morales, Carmen Theresa
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Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AHI

May 18, 2026

Summary

The bill forces any entity that originates, secures, or holds non‑federal post‑secondary education loans in New Jersey to register with the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and to file annual reports on loan amounts, schools, default rates and interest rates. It also defines borrowers, cosigners, debt collectors and disability criteria, creating consumer‑focused safeguards for New Jersey residents who take out private college loans.

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