AR83

Urges US Congress to enact legislation allowing individuals with disabilities to retain federal disability benefits upon marriage.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey Assembly Resolution 83 urges Congress to allow individuals with disabilities to retain federal disability benefits upon marriage.

New Jersey Assembly Resolution 83 urges the United States Congress to enact legislation allowing individuals with disabilities to retain federal disability benefits upon marriage. The resolution highlights the need for updating asset limits and marriage rules that have not been adjusted since 1989. It references the Social Security Administration's recent acknowledgment of the need for policy updates and the impact on individuals like Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham, who face losing their benefits if they marry.

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Where it stands

Current
Aging and Human Services Committee
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Committee decision

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee