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NJ S4165

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Benjie Wimberly

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Department of Health to establish a "Food Banks for Pets Pilot Program" to provide cat and dog food to pet owners experiencing financial hardship, operating for at least one year with possible extension

  • Appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to the "Food Bank for Pets Fund" for grants to participating nonprofits and program expenses

  • Authorizes DOH to select nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups to implement the program, including collecting donations, operating food banks, and distributing pet food throughout the state

  • Provides liability immunity for good faith donors of pet food and organizations receiving or distributing donated food under the program

  • Requires DOH to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within one year of implementation with a recommendation on whether to make the program permanent or disband it

Legislative Description

Directs DOH to establish food bank for pets pilot program; appropriates $1 million.

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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