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NJ A4544

Bill

Status

Passed

10/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alexander Schnall

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands New Jersey's child care assistance program eligibility to include full-time graduate students and full-time post-graduate students who meet income, asset, and residency requirements

  • Defines eligible students as those accepted to and enrolled in good standing at a public or private institution of higher education pursuing graduate or post-graduate studies

  • Implementation is subject to availability of funds appropriated in the annual appropriations act

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to apply for federal waivers or State plan amendments to secure federal funding through the Child Care and Development Block Grant

  • Takes effect immediately upon approval (signed October 1, 2025 as P.L. 2025, Chapter 148)

Legislative Description

Expands eligibility requirements of State's child care assistance program to include full-time graduate and post-graduate students.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.148.

10/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations3/17/2025
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens12/5/2024
Appropriations9/23/2024
Children, Families and Food Security Committee6/13/2024

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