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NJ A474

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gabriel Rodriguez

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to establish a process ensuring funding to substance use disorder treatment or housing providers stops on the date a General Assistance beneficiary is discharged or no longer receiving services

  • Authorizes the commissioner to contact providers or beneficiaries to determine the exact date services ended and when funding should be discontinued

  • Allows the commissioner to require providers to repay the Division of Family Development or county welfare agencies for any funding received after a beneficiary stopped receiving services

  • Applies to support services funded through the Division of Family Development or county welfare agencies for General Assistance cash benefit recipients

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires DHS to establish system to ensure distribution of funds for certain support services for General Assistance beneficiaries ceases upon beneficiary's exit from support service.

Aging and Human Services

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Aging and Human Services Committee1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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