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NJ A356

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Flynn

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Division of Revenue to conduct a judgment search before releasing unclaimed property to determine if the claimant owes child support
  • If a claimant is found to be a child support judgment debtor, the Treasury must notify them and either surrender or hold the property upon receiving a lien or levy notice from the Department of Human Services
  • Child support claims receive priority over all other levies and garnishments against unclaimed property proceeds, staying distribution until the judgment is satisfied
  • Provides immunity to the administrator from liability for disclosing information to Human Services, holding property, or taking good faith actions to comply with child support enforcement requirements

Legislative Description

Subjects unclaimed property to judgment debtor search; prioritizes unpaid child support judgment.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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