New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2691: Low-income persons, cert facilities-increase personal needs allowance to $140
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the personal needs allowance and amending P.L.1985, c.286 and P.L.1973, c.256.
From the amended text, May 7, 2026:
An Act concerning the personal needs allowance and amending P.L.1985, c.286 and P.L.1973, c.256. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1985, c.286 (C.30:4D-6a) is amended to read as follows: 1. Any person who is eligible for medical assistance and health services under P.L. 1968, c. 413 (C. 30:4D-1 et seq.) and who receives medical assistance under subparagraph (4)(a) of subsection a. or under paragraph (11), (13) or (14) of subsection b. of section 6 of P.L. 1968, c. 413 (C. 30:4D-6), who is not eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s. 1382(e)(1)(B), is entitled to [ADDED: up to] a [$35.00] [ADDED: $140.00] monthly personal needs allowance. [ADDED: Beginning January 1 of the next year following enactment of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) and annually thereafter, the personal needs allowance shall be increased by the same percentage as the cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits for that year.] (cf: P.L. 1985, c. 286, s. 1) 2. Section 3 of P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-87) is amended to read as follows: 3. The commissioner shall: a. Enter into agreements with the government to secure the administration of supplementary payments by the government for such time and upon such conditions as …
Sponsors
- Christopher P. DePhillips (R, 40) · primary sponsor
- Al Barlas (R, 40) · primary sponsor
- Shanique Speight (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Sean T. Kean (R, 30)
- John V. Azzariti Jr., M.D. (R, 39)
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11)
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12)
- Mitchelle Drulis (D, 16)
- Aura K. Dunn (R, 25)
- Gregory P. McGuckin (R, 10)
- Paul Kanitra (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF AHU
Votes
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (May 7, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is A2691?
- A2691 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Low-income persons, cert facilities-increase personal needs allowance to $140.
- What does A2691 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the personal needs allowance and amending P.L.1985, c.286 and P.L.1973, c.256.
- What is the status of A2691?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA REF AAP (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2691?
- Christopher P. DePhillips (R, 40), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2691?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2691
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