Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students who have children to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing, or pay gym fees.

This bill (A1653) prohibits New Jersey colleges and universities from requiring student parents (those with full or partial custody of a child) to purchase meal plans, live in on-campus housing (except for specific residential programs, access programs, or scholarship conditions), or pay fees for campus gym or fitness center use. It specifically states institutions cannot charge separate fees for recreational facilities, though they may deny access if those fees aren't paid. The law applies to all public and private institutions of higher education in New Jersey and takes effect for the first full academic year after enactment. It directly affects student parents by removing mandatory financial and housing requirements tied to their parental status.