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NJ A4393

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Christopher DePhillips

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "New Jersey Family Homelessness Fund" in the Department of the Treasury to collect voluntary contributions from taxpayers through their gross income tax returns

  • Allows taxpayers to designate a portion of their refund or make an enclosed contribution to support families at risk for or experiencing homelessness

  • Requires the Legislature to annually appropriate all fund monies for distribution to Family Promise, a 501(c)(3) national organization, for allocation to its independently-run local affiliates operating in New Jersey

  • Funded services include homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, and housing stabilization programs for families

  • Takes effect immediately and applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support programming to address family homelessness.

Housing

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

5/16/2024

Committee Referrals

Housing5/16/2024

Full Bill Text

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