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NJ A2166
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
William Moen
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AI Summary
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Creates the "New Jersey Emergency Meal Fund" within the Department of State to collect voluntary donations from college students' unused meal plan balances at the end of each semester
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Requires all public institutions of higher education offering meal plans to allow students to donate remaining funds, including direct money, unused meals, or unused meal points
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Directs all donated funds to the New Jersey Federation of Food Banks for distribution through its statewide network of food banks
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Mandates public colleges and universities develop policies and procedures to verify unused meal plan balances and facilitate transfers to the Emergency Meal Fund
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Takes effect immediately and applies to the first full academic year following enactment
Legislative Description
Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.
Children, Families and Food Security
Last Action
Reported and Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
2/22/2024