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NJ S3032

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Benjie Wimberly

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a two-year "Guaranteed Income Pilot Program" in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to study the effects of unconditional cash disbursements on spending habits and local economic conditions.

  • Provides $500 per month for 18 months to 500 randomly selected residents in each of seven cities: Paterson, Passaic City, Jersey City, Plainfield, Newark, Trenton, and Camden (3,500 total participants).

  • Limits eligibility to households with annual income of $80,000 or less, with only one participant allowed per household and no other qualifying criteria required.

  • Requires the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with DOLWD, to collect voluntary survey data from participants and submit a report with findings and recommendations within 10 months after the pilot concludes.

Legislative Description

Establishes "Guaranteed Income Pilot Program" in DOLWD for residents of certain cities.

Labor

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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