ASSEMBLY CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND FOOD SECURITY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 4442

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

      The Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 4442.

      This bill requires the Department of Human Services to provide informational posters or other signage, containing information on the precautions a SNAP recipient can take to avoid falling victim to fraudulent methods used by individuals to steal SNAP benefits, including, but not limited to, information on locking and unlocking the recipient’s electronic benefits transfer card, to every authorized New Jersey SNAP retailer.  The posters or signage are to be prominently displayed at a conspicuous place on the retailer’s business premises that is readily accessible to and widely used by SNAP recipients.