New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5345: SNAP-streamline application & extend certification period for cert populations
Status: In committee, June 28, 2026
Streamlines application and extends certification period for SNAP for certain populations; allows for low-cost or free delivery in certain instances.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and supplementing and amending Title 44 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, June 28, 2026:
An Act concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and supplementing and amending Title 44 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2021, c.243 (C.44:10-81.3) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. The Commissioner of Human Services, to the maximum extent permissible under federal law, shall review and streamline the SNAP application process, as provided in this section. The goal of the streamlining process shall be to maximize the enrollment of eligible SNAP participants in New Jersey by increasing the accessibility of the SNAP application. [ADDED: To the maximum extent permissible, the commissioner shall also streamline the application process for households in which all adult members are elderly or disabled. ] b. In streamlining the SNAP application process, as required by this section, the commissioner shall, at a minimum, update the online application system to ensure the system employs current technology and is user friendly, with features that include, but are not limited to, easy account creation, easy user access, and easy tracking of an applicant's application status. c. The Department of Human Services, working in consultation and cooperation with appropriate advocacy organizations, shall engage in comprehensive outreach efforts to ensure that New Jersey residents are made aware of their ability to apply for …
Sponsors
- Brian Bergen (R, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ACF
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Common questions
- What is A5345?
- A5345 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): SNAP-streamline application & extend certification period for cert populations.
- What does A5345 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and supplementing and amending Title 44 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5345?
- In committee as of June 28, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ACF (June 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5345?
- Brian Bergen (R, 26).
- Where is the official record for A5345?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5345
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