Requires public institutions of higher education to adopt test-optional admissions policy.

S 2016 requires New Jersey's public colleges and universities to adopt a test-optional admissions policy for undergraduate programs, meaning students can choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores. Public institutions may still require tests for applicants to honors/specialized programs, those with equivalent high school instruction elsewhere, or for scholarship applications that specifically demand test scores. The bill does not prevent schools from considering voluntary test submissions and encourages private colleges to adopt similar policies. This directly affects public higher education institutions in New Jersey and their prospective undergraduate students.