New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5441: NJ FamilyCare & SNAP recipients-revise cert deadlines & St. funding
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Revises certain deadlines and State funding regarding support provided by DHS, DOLWD, and Office of Volunteerism to NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients to meet federal eligibility requirements via volunteering.
What the bill says
An Act 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 the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, P.L.2026, c.27.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
An Act 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 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: 1. 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 for bona fide …
Sponsors
- Craig J. Coughlin (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Alixon Collazos-Gill (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Balvir Singh (D, 7)
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : PA (78-0-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AAP
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - NJ FamilyCare & SNAP recipients-revise cert deadlines & St. funding (October 29, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported favorably (October 22, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Common questions
- What is A5441?
- A5441 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): NJ FamilyCare & SNAP recipients-revise cert deadlines & St. funding.
- What does A5441 do?
- In its own words: An Act 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 the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, P.L.2026, c.27.
- What is the status of A5441?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA (78-0-0) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5441?
- Craig J. Coughlin (D, 19), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5441?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5441
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.