Requires public institution of higher education to award academic credit to certain volunteer emergency responders.

S 2696 requires New Jersey public colleges and universities to award academic credit to undergraduate students who volunteer as certified emergency responders. It applies to those who served within five years of enrollment (or concurrently) with qualifying organizations like fire companies, ambulance squads, or emergency management offices, and provide proof of hours worked. Credit is calculated based on volunteer hours and applied toward relevant coursework, with the state's Higher Education Secretary developing standardized credit recommendations. The bill does not affect admission standards or require institutions to admit students.