Sponsored by:
Senator M. TERESA RUIZ
District 29 (Essex and Hudson)
Senator ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT
District 31 (Hudson)
Assemblywoman LINDA S. CARTER
District 22 (Somerset and Union)
Assemblywoman VERLINA REYNOLDS-JACKSON
District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)
Assemblywoman CARMEN THERESA MORALES
District 34 (Essex)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senators Wimberly, Burgess, Moriarty, Assemblyman Sampson, Assemblywomen Haider, Quijano, Assemblymen Hutchison, Schaer, Assemblywoman McCoy and Assemblyman Bailey
SYNOPSIS
Requires public institution of higher education to provide students with information on food assistance programs.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on March 17, 2025, with amendments.
An Act concerning food insecurity among college students and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and Title 44 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The Commissioner of Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Higher Education, shall develop general program information about the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including a link to the program application 1and a link to the website for NJ 211, the Statewide information and referral service for health, emergency, and human services resources and assistance1.
2. Each public institution of higher education shall include with its initial offer of admission and, via email, upon each semester’s registration:
a. the information developed pursuant to section 1 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill); and
b. information on any food assistance, pantry, meal swipe, or similar programs offered by the institution or located in the community.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.