S.2496

Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.

Chamber Passed·12/18/25

Establishes the Office of New Americans in the New Jersey Department of Human Services to support immigrants and refugees.

The bill establishes the Office of New Americans within the New Jersey Department of Human Services. The office will administer services for New Americans, engage with immigrant and refugee communities, and provide technical assistance to other state departments. It will serve as a centralized location for expertise and data on New Americans, focusing on successful integration for immigrants and refugees. The office will not use or share data for civil immigration enforcement. The commissioner will appoint the director, who will be the head of the office.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 24–14 · Dec 18, 2025
Current
Aging and Human Services Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

24 Yea

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14 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Dec 8, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Hearing

Nov 13, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Hearing

History

Dec 18, 2025

Senate

Passed by the Senate (24-14)

Dec 18, 2025

Assembly

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

Dec 8, 2025

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading