New JerseyBill would reserve state supplement funds for outreach
If enacted, the measure would require New Jersey to use $375,000 of its Fiscal Year 2027 state supplement appropriation for program outreach.
What it does
If enacted, the bill would direct 2.5 percent of the Fiscal Year 2027 state supplement funding to help families learn about the program.
Argument forOutreach could help more eligible working-class and middle-income families learn about expanded access to free school meals.
Argument againstUsing part of the appropriation for outreach could leave less money available for direct support through the state supplement program.
More detail
The Department of Agriculture would use 2.5 percent of the Working Class Families State Supplement appropriation for information and outreach. This applies to the state supplement funding included in the Fiscal Year 2027 annual budget. The outreach must aim to increase awareness of the program. Based on the stated $15 million appropriation, the required amount would be $375,000. The act would take effect immediately if enacted and would apply to the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriation for the year ending June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (36-2)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 22Substituted for S4664
- Oct 5Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 28Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Sep 24Passed by the Assembly (58-16-1)Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 17Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 14Introduced, Referred to Assembly Appropriations CommitteeIntroduced
- Oct 22Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (36-2)Passed 2nd Chamber
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