New Jersey S4049 mandates the Department of Human Services to distribute contactless EBT cards to SNAP recipients by January 31, 2027.

New Jersey S4049 requires the Department of Human Services to distribute contactless electronic benefits transfer cards to all eligible SNAP recipients by January 31, 2027. The contactless EBT cards, which can be waved or tapped to complete transactions, must be made available free of charge. The bill also mandates the department to enter into or modify agreements with third-party vendors for card production, terminate any agreements if the vendor fails to meet the deadline, and publish a progress report on card distribution within six months of the act's enactment.

New Jersey S4049 mandates the Department of Human Services to distribute contactless EBT cards to SNAP recipients by January 31, 2027.

New Jersey S4049 requires the Department of Human Services to distribute contactless electronic benefits transfer cards to all eligible SNAP recipients by January 31, 2027. The contactless EBT cards, which can be waved or tapped to complete transactions, must be made available free of charge. The bill also mandates the department to enter into or modify agreements with third-party vendors for card production, terminate any agreements if the vendor fails to meet the deadline, and publish a progress report on card distribution within six months of the act's enactment.