New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A3883: NJ FamiltyCare & SNAP recipients-concerns certain eligibility requirements
Status: Signed into law, September 9, 2026
Requires Governor's Office of Volunteerism to promote and support volunteerism for compliance with certain eligibility requirements for NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients; appropriates $200,000 to DHS, Office of Volunteerism, and DOLWD.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning volunteerism and compliance with NJ FamilyCare and SNAP eligibility requirements, 1[and]1 supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes 1 [ADDED: , and making an appropriation] 1.
From the amended text, June 28, 2026:
An Act concerning volunteerism and compliance with NJ FamilyCare and SNAP eligibility requirements, 1[and]1 supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes 1 [ADDED: , and making an appropriation] 1. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. The Legislature finds and declares: a. On July 4, 2025, the federal law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pub.L.119-21, or OBBBA, was adopted, requiring New Jersey to implement various changes over the coming years to two of the States most critical safety-net programs: NJ FamilyCare and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP. b. NJ FamilyCare is New Jersey's State and federally funded health insurance program, comprised of Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, that provides free or low-cost comprehensive healthcare coverage to over 1.8 million qualified residents, including children, pregnant individuals, single adults, parents, and those aged, blind, or disabled. c. SNAP is a nutrition assistance program, regulated by the federal government and implemented by the states, that provides cash benefits to supplement the grocery budgets of 425,000 low-income households in New Jersey. d. Under OBBBA, the State is required to make changes to program eligibility that will jeopardize current and future beneficiaries access to these programs. e. Notably, most non-disabled adults age 19 through 64 who qualify for NJ …
Sponsors
- Craig J. Coughlin (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Annette Quijano (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Shanique Speight (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Jerry Walker (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Ruiz, M. Teresa (I) · primary sponsor
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21)
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37)
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : APP P.L.2026, c.87.
- : PS PBH (40-0)
- : SUB FOR S3811 (2R)
- : R/S SWR 2RS
- : PA (77-1-0)
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : RCM ABU
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : RCM AAP
- : REP/ACA 2RA
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - NJ FamiltyCare & SNAP recipients-concerns certain eligibility requirements (June 30, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - NJ FamiltyCare & SNAP recipients-concerns certain eligibility requirements (June 30, 2026): 77 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Assembly Budget Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 28, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 23, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID AND MEDICARE
Common questions
- What is A3883?
- A3883 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): NJ FamiltyCare & SNAP recipients-concerns certain eligibility requirements.
- What does A3883 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning volunteerism and compliance with NJ FamilyCare and SNAP eligibility requirements, 1[and]1 supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes 1 [ADDED: , and making an appropriation] 1.
- What is the status of A3883?
- Signed into law as of September 9, 2026. Latest action: APP P.L.2026, c.87. (September 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored A3883?
- Craig J. Coughlin (D, 19), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A3883?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3883
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