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NJ A6065
Bill
Status
11/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shanique Speight
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AI Summary
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Increases the Work First New Jersey Child Care appropriation by $28 million, from $565.8 million to $593.8 million, in the FY2026 annual appropriations act
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Addresses a funding shortfall identified by the Commissioner of Human Services during FY2026 budget proceedings, which had caused the program to pause enrollment on August 1, 2025
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Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to resume accepting applications for child care assistance that were paused due to insufficient funding
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Restores family copayments to pre-August 1, 2025 levels, rolling back increases that raised copayments from 1-5% of family income to 2-6% of family income
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Removes budget language that authorized the department to suspend acceptance of child care subsidy applications when projected expenditures exceeded appropriations
Legislative Description
Increases Work First New Jersey Child Care appropriation by $28 million in FY2026 annual appropriations act to ensure full funding of child care subsidy program.
Aging and Human Services
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
11/17/2025