A Supplement to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, P.L.2025, c.74.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The following line items and language provisions are added to section 1 of P.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act for fiscal year 2026, as follows:
01 LEGISLATURE
70 Government Direction, Management, and Control
77 Legislative Commissions and Committees
DIRECT STATE SERVICES
09-0018 State Commission of Investigation............................................................................................................... $650,000
Total Direct State Services Appropriation, Legislative Commissions and Committees................................. $650,000
Direct State Services:
State Commission of Investigation:
09 Expenses of Commission............................................................................................... ($650,000)
10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
40 Community Development and Environmental Management
49 Agricultural Resources, Planning, and Regulation
GRANTS-IN-AID
03-3330 Agricultural and Natural Resources.............................................................................................................. $299,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, Agricultural Resources, Planning, and Regulation................................ $299,000
Grants-in-Aid:
03 Avellana Agroforestry Cooperative – Supply Chain Infrastructure........................... ($299,000)
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the amounts hereinabove appropriated for Avellana Agroforestry Cooperative - Supply Chain Infrastructure shall support hazelnut processing automation, cold storage, food safety compliance, and commercial-scale infrastructure to develop New Jersey agroforestry and the regional food supply chain.
16 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security
55 Social Services Programs
GRANTS-IN-AID
03-1630 Family and Community Partnerships........................................................................................................ $1,840,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, Social Services Programs........................................................................ $1,840,000
Grants-in-Aid:
03 Domestic Violence Housing Support........................................................................... ($1,000,000)
03 Essex County Family Justice Center................................................................................ ($340,000)
03 SAFE in Hunterdon – Property Acquisition and Capital Improvements................... ($500,000)
22 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
40 Community Development and Environmental Management
41 Community Development Management
GRANTS-IN-AID
02-8020 Housing Services.......................................................................................................................................... $1,125,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, Community Development Management............................................... $1,125,000
Grants-in-Aid:
02 NJ Community Capital Foreclosure Mitigation Program......................................... ($1,125,000)
Of the amount hereinabove appropriated for NJ Community Capital Foreclosure Mitigation Program, an amount not to exceed $1,125,000 shall be allocated to support and expand access to affordable housing opportunities in the City of Newark, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security
55 Social Services Programs
GRANTS-IN-AID
05-8050 Community Resources................................................................................................................................. $5,985,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, Social Services Programs........................................................................ $5,985,000
Grants-in-Aid:
05 Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County...................................................................... ($75,000)
05 Camden Lutheran Housing, Inc. - Casa del Rios Project............................................. ($650,000)
05 Community Affairs and Resource Center ........................................................................ ($50,000)
05 Girl Scouts of New Jersey - Operational Support ......................................................... ($250,000)
05 Greater Mount Zion Community Development Corporation................................... ($1,500,000)
05 Horizons at the Jersey Shore................................................................................................ ($75,000)
05 Interfaith Neighbors - Heritage Walk................................................................................. ($50,000)
05 Jersey Shore Dream Center, Neptune - Infrastructure Improvements.......................... ($75,000)
05 Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County ......................................................... ($500,000)
05 Magnolia Fire Company - Facility Improvements ....................................................... ($560,000)
05 Maria Magda Hispanic Multi-Purpose Service Center -........................................... ($1,000,000)
Capital Improvements
05 St. Joseph's Senior Home, Woodbridge - Generator Replacement............................. ($500,000)
05 The Paul Robeson House of Princeton - Restoration Project...................................... ($400,000)
05 United Community Corporation, Newark....................................................................... ($300,000)
70 Government Direction, Management, and Control
75 State Subsidies and Financial Aid
STATE AID
04-8030 Local Government Services................................................................................................................... $174,078,000
Total State Aid Appropriation, State Subsidies and Financial Aid............................................................. $174,078,000
State Aid:
04 Borough of Bradley Beach - Police Department Radio................................................ ($200,000)
Communication System Upgrades
04 Borough of Buena - Bruno Melini Park Lighting Upgrades........................................ ($450,000)
04 Borough of Cliffside Park - Municipal Library and Recreation.............................. ($1,750,000)
Center Capital Improvements
04 Borough of East Newark - Recreation Improvements.................................................. ($250,000)
04 Borough of East Rutherford - Lois Lane Athletic...................................................... ($1,250,000)
Complex Capital Improvements
04 Borough of Frenchtown - Municipal Building Renovations........................................ ($200,000)
04 Borough of Glen Ridge - Transportation and Public Safety Modernization............... ($50,000)
04 Borough of Haledon - Recreational Improvements ...................................................... ($800,000)
04 Borough of Keansburg - Park Improvements ................................................................ ($100,000)
04 Borough of Metuchen - Memorial Park Improvements................................................ ($500,000)
04 Borough of Rutherford - Memorial Park Field Renovations.................................... ($1,250,000)
04 Borough of Shrewsbury - Police Equipment.................................................................... ($50,000)
04 Borough of South Plainfield - Monument Park Improvements..................................... ($55,000)
04 Borough of Wood-Ridge - Highland Avenue Recreation Center............................ ($5,000,000)
04 City of Clifton - Nash Park Improvements..................................................................... ($500,000)
04 City of Elizabeth - Lead Service Line Improvements................................................... ($500,000)
04 City of Linden - Operating Aid...................................................................................... ($2,175,000)
04 City of Perth Amboy - Operating Aid.......................................................................... ($2,500,000)
04 City of Plainfield - Operating Aid................................................................................. ($4,000,000)
04 City of Rahway - Operating Aid.................................................................................... ($2,175,000)
04 County of Mercer - Wharf Park Construction ............................................................ ($1,250,000)
04 Essex County - Urban Park Improvements................................................................. ($2,250,000)
04 Town of Harrison - Recreation Projects ......................................................................... ($250,000)
04 Town of West New York - Operating Aid and Public Library Construction........ ($1,500,000)
04 Township of Belleville - Emergency Response Reimbursement................................ ($423,000)
04 Township of Bloomfield - Public Services and Personnel Aid................................ ($1,200,000)
04 Township of Burlington - La Gorce Square Roadway Improvements....................... ($700,000)
04 Township of Franklin (Gloucester) - Community Center Construction.................... ($650,000)
04 Township of Hamilton (Mercer) - Fire Engine Acquisition..................................... ($1,100,000)
04 Township of Lawrence (Mercer) - Community Center Restoration....................... ($2,000,000)
04 Township of Weehawken - Operating Aid.................................................................. ($1,000,000)
04 Township of Woodbridge - Municipal Court Relocation and Renovation............ ($3,000,000)
04 Transitional Aid to Localities.................................................................................... ($135,000,000)
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, of the amount hereinabove appropriated from the General Fund for Transitional Aid to Localities, $110,400,000 shall be provided as loans, as determined by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting; provided, however, that the terms, conditions, and repayment schedule of the loans shall be established by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, in consultation with the State Treasurer, and shall be memorialized in a memorandum of understanding to be entered into between the Department of Community Affairs and the respective municipality. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, of the remaining amount hereinabove appropriated, such amounts, as determined by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, shall be provided to one or more municipalities to fund approved applications for aid following needs assessments conducted by the Division of Local Government Services, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting; provided, however, that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, in consultation with the State Treasurer, shall determine the terms, conditions, and repayment schedule, if any, that shall be established and shall be memorialized in a memorandum of understanding to be entered into between the Department of Community Affairs and the municipality.
26 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
10 Public Safety and Criminal Justice
16 Detention and Rehabilitation
DIRECT STATE SERVICES
07-7040 Institutional Control and Supervision....................................................................................................... $9,805,000
08-7040 Institutional Care and Treatment................................................................................................................ $6,610,000
99-7040 Administration and Support Services........................................................................................................ $2,345,000
Total Direct State Services Appropriation, Detention and Rehabilitation................................................... $18,760,000
Direct State Services:
Personal Services:
Salaries and Wages................................................................................................................ ($18,760,000)
34 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
30 Educational, Cultural, and Intellectual Development
31 Direct Educational Services and Assistance
STATE AID
03-5120 Miscellaneous Grants-In-Aid...................................................................................................................... $9,150,000
(From General Fund:
(From Property Tax Relief Fund:
Total State Aid Appropriation, .............................................................................................................................. $9,150,000
Direct Educational Services and Assistance
(From General Fund:
(From Property Tax
Relief Fund:
State Aid:
03 Charter School Facility Improvements (PTRF).......................................................... ($3,500,000)
03 Bloomfield Public Schools - Operating Aid................................................................... ($100,000)
03 East Orange School District - Operating Aid................................................................ ($100,000)
03 Hammonton Public Schools - Capital Improvements................................................... ($250,000)
03 Little Ferry Public Schools – Capital Construction................................................... ($2,500,000)
03 Roselle Borough School District - Capital Improvements........................................... ($500,000)
03 South Amboy School District - Capital Improvements................................................ ($700,000)
03 Township of Union Public Schools – Operating Aid................................................ ($1,500,000)
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, of the amount hereinabove appropriated for Charter School Facility Improvements, to protect the health and safety of students, $11,500,000 shall be provided to the Department of Education to administer grants to support emergent needs, capital maintenance, and facilities costs in charter schools and renaissance school projects upon the review of the Director of the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Charter and Renaissance Schools.
34 Educational Support Services
DIRECT STATE SERVICES
32-5061 Recruitment, Preparation, Certification, and Educator Evaluation......................................................... $500,000
Total Direct State Services Appropriation, ......................................................................................................... $500,000
Educational Support Services
Direct State Services:
32 Educator Employment Web Portal (P.L.2025, c.208)................................................... ($500,000)
42 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
40 Community Development and Environmental Management
44 Site Remediation and Waste Management
GRANTS-IN-AID
19-4815 Publicly Funded Site Remediation and Response...................................................................................... $700,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, ...................................................................................................................... $700,000
Site Remediation and Waste Management
Grants-in-Aid:
19 Middlesex County Fire Marshal - Foam Replacement Initiative................................ ($700,000)
46 Environmental Planning and Administration
STATE AID
99-4800 Administration and Support Services........................................................................................................ $2,000,000
Total State Aid Appropriation, ........................................................................................................................... $2,000,000
Site Remediation and Waste Management
State Aid:
99 Essex County - Mosquito Control,............................................................................. ($2,000,000)
Research, Administration and Operations
46 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
20 Physical and Mental Health
21 Health Services
GRANTS-IN-AID
03-4230 Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health...................................................................... $5,000,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, ................................................................................................................... $5,000,000
Health Services
Grants-in-Aid:
03 South Jersey Cancer Program - Cooper University Healthcare.......................... ($5,000,000)
22 Health Planning and Evaluation
GRANTS-IN-AID
07-4270 Health Care Systems Analysis................................................................................................................. $17,600,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, ................................................................................................................ $17,600,000
Health Planning and Evaluation
Grants-in-Aid:
07 Allaire Health Services - Capacity Expansion.......................................................... ($750,000)
07 Capital Health Regional Medical Center - Infrastructure Support..................... ($4,000,000)
07 City of Newark Access to Health Care Partnership ........................................... ($10,000,000)
07 Inspira Health System - Expansion of Autism Diagnostic Center..................... ($1,250,000)
07 Saint Peter's University Hospital................................................................................ ($1,600,000)
Of the amounts hereinabove appropriated to Saint Peter's University Hospital, amounts may be transferred to the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, consistent with CMS guidelines, solely to maximize federal Medicaid payments to faculty physicians and non-physician professionals who are affiliated with the Saint Peter's Healthcare System, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
66 DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
10 Public Safety and Criminal Justice
13 Special Law Enforcement Activities
DIRECT STATE SERVICES
22-1410 Regulation of Racing Activities............................................................................................................... $15,000,000
Total Direct State Services Appropriation,.................................................................................................... $15,000,000
Special Law Enforcement Activities
Direct State Services:
Special Purpose:
22 Horse Racing Purse Subsidies................................................................................... ($15,000,000)
74 DEPARTMENT OF STATE
30 Educational, Cultural, and Intellectual Development
36 Higher Educational Services
2445 Rowan University
GRANTS-IN-AID
82-2445 Institutional Support................................................................................................................................... $14,849,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, ................................................................................................................ $14,849,000
Rowan University
Grants-in-Aid:
82 Cooper Medical School of Rowan University ....................................................... ($6,550,000)
82 Cooper Medical School - Cooper University Hospital Support......................... ($8,299,000)
2485 University Hospital
GRANTS-IN-AID
82-2485 Institutional Support................................................................................................................................... $50,000,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, ................................................................................................................ $50,000,000
University Hospital
Grants-in-Aid:
82 University Hospital...................................................................................................... ($50,000,000)
37 Cultural and Intellectual Development Services
GRANTS-IN-AID
05-2530 Support of the Arts............................................................................................................................................. $75,000
07-2540 Development of Historical Resources.......................................................................................................... $200,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, ...................................................................................................................... $275,000
Cultural and Intellectual Development Services
Grants-in-Aid:
05 Axelrod Performing Arts Center...................................................................................... ($75,000)
07 New Jersey Fire Museum and......................................................................................... ($200,000)
Fallen Firefighters Memorial (P.L.2021, c.463)
78 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
60 Transportation Programs
62 Public Transportation
STATE AID
04-6050 Railroad and Bus Operations......................................................................................................................... $100,000
Total State Aid Appropriation, .............................................................................................................................. $100,000
Public Transportation
State Aid:
04 County of Essex - Transit Infrastructure Improvements.......................................... ($100,000)
82 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
30 Educational, Cultural, and Intellectual Development
36 Higher Educational Services
GRANTS-IN-AID
47-2155 Support to Independent Institutions.............................................................................................................. $200,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, ...................................................................................................................... $200,000
Higher Educational Services
Grants-in-Aid:
47 Saint Elizabeth University - Facility Improvements................................................. ($200,000)
STATE AID
48-2155 Aid to County Colleges................................................................................................................................... $700,000
Total State Aid Appropriation, .............................................................................................................................. $700,000
Higher Educational Services
State Aid:
48 Mercer County Community College – Capital Improvements............................... ($700,000)
94 INTERDEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS
70 Government Direction, Management, and Control
74 General Government Services
GRANTS-IN-AID
09-9460 Aid to Independent Authorities................................................................................................................ $40,000,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation, ................................................................................................................ $40,000,000
General Government Services
Grants-in-Aid:
09 New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority –.................................................... ($40,000,000)
International Events, Improvements and Attraction
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the amount hereinabove appropriated for New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority – International Events, Improvements and Attraction may be transferred to other State departments and State agencies to pay for necessary costs and expenses associated with performing host city responsibilities and other 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament-related responsibilities incurred by the State and units of local government, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
2. The following language provision in section 1 of P.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act for State fiscal year 2026, is amended to read as follows:
42 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
40 Community Development and Environmental Management
45 Environmental Regulation
DIRECT STATE SERVICES
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, there is appropriated $15,000,000 from the Clean Energy Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection for the purposes of supporting the Electric School Bus Program, established pursuant to P.L.2022, c.86 (C.26:2C-8.58). Further, there is appropriated an additional $4,000,000 from the Clean Energy Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection to support the Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot program, subject to the approval of the Director of Budget and Accounting.
3. The following language provision enacted by section 1 of P.L.2025, c.404 is amended to read as follows:
82 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security
51 Economic Planning and Development
GRANTS-IN-AID
The amount hereinabove appropriated for New Jersey’s AI Supercomputer Initiative – Support and Advancement shall be used by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to provide a grant to one or more nonprofit organizations to fund the costs of the infrastructure, maintenance, and operation of a new state-of-the-art supercomputer, including system management, rental payments, energy costs, salary costs of engineers, researchers, and support staff, security, user access, and research support, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
4. The following language provisions are added to the General Provisions of P.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act for fiscal year 2026, as follows:
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, provided that sufficient funds are available, revenues deposited into the “Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Fund” pursuant to section 41 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-50) may be reallocated as determined by the State Treasurer and subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting to fund programs appropriated from revenues deposited into the “Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Fund” pursuant to section 41 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-50).
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, if receipts, fees, and penalties to the “Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Fund,” established pursuant to section 41 of P.L.2021,c.16 (C.24:6I-50), are less than anticipated, there are appropriated from the General Fund to the “Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Fund” such amounts as are determined necessary by the State Treasurer; provided, however, such amounts do not exceed the difference between actual receipts, fees, and penalties and the amount anticipated to be deposited in the “Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Fund,” established pursuant to section 41 of P.L.2021,c.16 (C.24:6I-50), subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
5. This act shall take effect immediately.
Approved June 30, 2026.