LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE
ASSEMBLY, No. 4442
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
DATED: OCTOBER 1, 2026
SUMMARY
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Synopsis: |
Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits. |
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Type of Impact: |
One-time State expenditure increase. |
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Agencies Affected: |
Department of Human Services. |
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Office of Legislative Services Estimate |
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Fiscal Impact |
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One-Time State Expenditure Increase |
$10,000 to $80,000 |
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· The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) concludes that the Department of Human Services would incur between $10,000 and $80,000 in one-time costs to provide the required posters to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailers in the State. The lower end of the range assumes the department distributes the poster through electronic means while the higher end reflects the physical distribution of printed posters to all SNAP retailers in the State.
BILL DESCRIPTION
This bill requires the Department of Human Services to provide informational posters to authorized SNAP retailers that contain information on the precautions a SNAP recipient can take to avoid falling victim to fraudulent methods used by individuals to steal benefits.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
None received.
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The OLS concludes that the Department of Human Services would incur between $10,000 and $80,000 in one-time costs to provide the required posters to SNAP retailers. The lower end of the range assumes the department distributes the poster through electronic means while the higher end reflects the physical distribution of printed posters to all SNAP retailers in the State. The OLS notes there are about 5,600 such retailers in the State. The department currently provides SNAP-related materials on its website that may be downloaded and printed by retailers while physical copies of other material may be requested from the department.
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Section: |
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Analyst: |
Principal Research Analyst |
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Approved: |
Thomas Koenig Legislative Budget and Finance Officer |
This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.
This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).