New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5698: Income tax preparation assistance-prov suppl FY2027 approp;$550K
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Provides supplemental FY2027 appropriation of $550,000 for income tax preparation assistance administered by United Way of Northern New Jersey.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
A5698 ASSEMBLY, No. 5698 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED OCTOBER 19, 2026 Sponsored by: Assemblywoman ELIANA PINTOR MARIN District 29 (Essex and Hudson) SYNOPSIS Provides supplemental FY2027 appropriation of $550,000 for income tax preparation assistance administered by United Way of Northern New Jersey. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced. A Supplement to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, P.L.2026, c.27. Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2026, c.27, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, there is appropriated from the General Fund the following amount for the purpose specified: 22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security 55 Social Services Programs GRANTS-IN-AID 05-8050 Community Resources............................................. $550,000 Total Grants-in-Aid appropriation, Social Services Programs ................................... [ADDED: $550,000] Grants-in-Aid: 05 United Way of Northern New Jersey Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Assistance............................................... ($550,000) 2. This act shall take effect immediately. STATEMENT This bill supplements the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Appropriations Act by providing $550,000 to United Way of Northern New Jersey for volunteer income tax preparation assistance. An appropriation of $750,000 for this purpose was included in the FY2026 Appropriations Act, P.L.2025, c.74, but was not continued in FY2027.
Sponsors
- Eliana Pintor Marin (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ACW
Subjects: TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX, STATE BUDGET AND FINANCE - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is A5698?
- A5698 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Income tax preparation assistance-prov suppl FY2027 approp;$550K.
- What does A5698 do?
- Provides supplemental FY2027 appropriation of $550,000 for income tax preparation assistance administered by United Way of Northern New Jersey.
- What is the status of A5698?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ACW (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5698?
- Eliana Pintor Marin (D, 29).
- Where is the official record for A5698?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5698
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