Loading chat...
NJ A4441
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Linda Carter
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Department of Human Services must distribute contactless EBT cards with tap-to-pay microchip technology to all eligible SNAP recipients by January 31, 2027, at no charge to recipients.
-
DHS must enter into or modify vendor agreements to produce the cards, and must terminate any vendor unable to meet the January 2027 deadline.
-
DHS must publish a county-by-county progress report on card distribution within six months of the bill's enactment.
-
Commissioner of Human Services must apply for necessary federal waivers and USDA SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants to implement the program.
-
The FY 2025 budget included $1.7 million for this EBT card upgrade initiative, with unexpended funds authorized to carry forward to FY 2026.
Legislative Description
Requires DHS to distribute contactless EBT cards to SNAP recipients by January 31, 2027.
Children, Families and Food Security
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
2/24/2026