New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4665: Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act-amend
Status: Introduced, October 22, 2026
Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to transfer certain funds for Office of Volunteerism to Department of Human Services and Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
What the bill says
An Act 1[amending] [ADDED: concerning volunteerism and compliance with federal NJ FamilyCare and SNAP eligibility requirements, amending and repealing certain sections of P.L.2026, c.87, and supplementing] 1 the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, P.L.2026, c.27.
From the amended text, October 22, 2026:
An Act 1[amending] [ADDED: concerning volunteerism and compliance with federal NJ FamilyCare and SNAP eligibility requirements, amending and repealing certain sections of P.L.2026, c.87, and supplementing] 1 the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, P.L.2026, c.27. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 11. Section 2 of P.L.2026, c.87 (C.30:4D-6f2) is amended to read as follows: 2. a. The Governors Office of Volunteerism located in the Department of State, or any successor entity, shall work with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, to modify and expand the States existing volunteer resources such that information is easily accessible to State residents regarding compliance, via volunteer hours or community service, with the Medicaid community engagement requirements, established in section 71119 of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pub.L.119-21, on or before October 1, 2027 and with the expanded work requirements for SNAP established in section 10102 of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pub.L.119-21 on or before October 1, 2027, as well as any subsequent federal regulations or guidance regarding these statutory requirements. At a minimum, these efforts shall include: (1) Modifying the existing, web-based HELPNJNOW portal, or any equivalent successor portal, to allow the public to search and apply …
Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SA 2RS (Voice) (Ruiz)
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SBA
Votes
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported favorably (October 5, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE BUDGET AND FINANCE
Common questions
- What is S4665?
- S4665 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act-amend.
- What does S4665 do?
- In its own words: An Act 1[amending] [ADDED: concerning volunteerism and compliance with federal NJ FamilyCare and SNAP eligibility requirements, amending and repealing certain sections of P.L.2026, c.87, and supplementing] 1 the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, P.L.2026, c.27.
- What is the status of S4665?
- Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: SA 2RS (Voice) (Ruiz) (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4665?
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4665?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4665
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