Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant deferment of New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) student loan payments to new parent.

This bill (S 1779) requires New Jersey's Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to grant a 12-week pause on principal and interest payments for eligible NJCLASS student loan borrowers who become parents. To qualify, borrowers must submit proof of a child's birth or adoption within 120 days of the event, and the payment pause begins on the date the proof is received. During this 12-week period, no interest accrues on the loan. The bill directly affects new parents with NJCLASS loans, providing temporary financial relief during the initial adjustment period after a child's birth or adoption.