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NJ A5947
Bill
Status
7/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Kanitra
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AI Summary
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Requires all state entities providing government assistance to inquire, record, and obtain documentation of each individual's citizenship or immigration status as a condition of receiving benefits
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Mandates monthly reports to the Department of Health detailing citizenship/immigration status of assistance recipients and the cost of providing government assistance to undocumented immigrants, with aggregate data published online
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Defines "government assistance" broadly to include aid for clothing, electronics, education, food, healthcare, housing, legal services, utilities, and transportation
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Makes knowingly providing false information about citizenship or immigration status a fourth-degree crime
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Applies to state departments, agencies, and units, as well as local entities that receive state funding and provide government assistance
Legislative Description
"Public Charge Transparency Act"; requires State entities which provide government assistance to inquire and record beneficiary's citizenship or immigration status and report cost of government assistance to illegal aliens.
Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
7/24/2025