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NJ A2027

Bill

Status

Passed

6/28/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the State WFNJ Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Pilot Program providing $14 monthly to participants ages 18-50 for tampons, menstrual cups, or sanitary napkins

  • Creates the State WFNJ Diaper Benefit Pilot Program providing $30 monthly for each dependent child under 36 months of age

  • Benefits distributed via participants' existing WFNJ electronic benefits cards on the same date as standard benefits, with unspent funds subject to program expungement rules

  • Appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Fund to the Division of Family Development to implement both pilot programs

  • Pilot programs expire one year after the effective date, with the Commissioner of Human Services required to submit an evaluation report to the Governor and Legislature

Legislative Description

Establishes One-Year State Work First New Jersey Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Pilot Program and State Work First New Jersey Diaper Benefit Pilot Program; appropriates $2.5 million to DHS.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2024, c.27.

6/28/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/16/2024
Aging and Human Services Committee1/9/2024

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