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A04354Introduced in the Assembly

Reduces the cost of textbooks and course materials for students of institutions of higher education by requiring every institution of higher education to adopt policies that allow the use of innovative pricing techniques and payment options for textbooks, supplemental materials, and other course materials or textbooks.

IntroducedAssembly Higher Education

Introduced by Alicia Hyndman, District 29

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Reduces the cost of textbooks and course materials for students of institutions of higher education by requiring every institution of higher education to adopt policies that allow the use of innovative pricing techniques and payment options for textbooks, supplemental materials, and other course materials or textbooks.

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referred to higher education

January 7, 2026

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  1. referred to higher education

  2. referred to higher education

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