A2216

Requires several State agencies to review and increase, if authorized, income eligibility standards for certain public assistance, school nutrition, and higher education student financial assistance programs; makes an appropriation.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2216 requires state agencies to review and potentially increase income eligibility standards for public assistance, school nutrition, and.

New Jersey A2216 mandates that several state agencies review and, if authorized, increase income eligibility standards for various public assistance, school nutrition, and higher education student financial assistance programs. The bill tasks the Commissioners of Agriculture, Community Affairs, and Human Services, the Executive Directors of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, and the President of the Board of Public Utilities with determining whether they have the authority to raise income eligibility standards and if.

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Where it stands

Current
Aging and Human Services Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee