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NJ A2918

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Gary Schaer

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Treasurer to disburse State employee compensation as a paper check when an employee submits a written request, applying to all State entities including public institutions of higher education

  • Mandates the Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance to provide claimants written notice of three payment options: prepaid debit card, direct deposit, or paper check, requiring the claimant's signature to designate their preference

  • Allows unemployment insurance claimants to change their benefit payment method at any time using the same written notice form

  • Requires current UI claimants to receive written notice of payment options within 30 days of the bill's effective date

  • Directs the Division of Taxation to offer taxpayers the option of receiving any State tax refund in the form of a paper check

Legislative Description

Requires State to provide recipients of State tax refunds, unemployment insurance benefits and State employee compensation certain payment options.

State and Local Government

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government6/16/2025
Labor1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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