New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5697: Residents w/ disabilities, St-dedicate funds, centers providing certain services
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Dedicates portion of funds in Casino Revenue Fund to DHS for centers providing certain services to State residents with disabilities.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the dedication of certain funds in the Casino Revenue Fund and amending P.L.1977, c.110.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act concerning the dedication of certain funds in the Casino Revenue Fund and amending P.L.1977, c.110. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 145 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-145) is amended to read as follows: 145. a. [ADDED: (1)] There is hereby created and established in the Department of the Treasury a separate special account to be known as the "Casino Revenue Fund," into which shall be deposited all revenues from the tax imposed by section 144 of [this act] [ADDED: P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-144)] ; the investment alternative tax imposed by section 3 of P.L.1984, c.218 (C.5:12-144.1); the taxes and fees imposed by sections 3, and 6 of P.L.2003, c.116 (C.5:12-148.1, C.5:12-148.2 and C.5:12-145.8) and any interest and penalties imposed by the division relating to those taxes; the percentage of the value of expired gaming related obligations pursuant to section 24 of P.L.2009, c.36 (C.5:12-141.2); and all penalties levied and collected by the division pursuant to P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, except that [ADDED: :] [ADDED: (a)] the first $600,000 in penalties collected each fiscal year shall be paid into the General Fund for appropriation by the Legislature to the Department of Human Services, $500,000 of which is to provide funds to the Council on …
Sponsors
- Eliana Pintor Marin (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ATG
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES - DISABLED
Common questions
- What is A5697?
- A5697 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Residents w/ disabilities, St-dedicate funds, centers providing certain services.
- What does A5697 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the dedication of certain funds in the Casino Revenue Fund and amending P.L.1977, c.110.
- What is the status of A5697?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ATG (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5697?
- Eliana Pintor Marin (D, 29), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5697?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5697
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