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NJ A 2691

in committee

Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

New Jersey · 222 · lower

Quick answers

Did NJ A 2691 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 2691 is in committee as of 2026-05-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-07): Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

What is NJ A 2691 about?

NJ A 2691 is a bill in the 222 titled “Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 2691?

DePhillips, Christopher P., Barlas, Al, Speight, Shanique are the primary sponsors of NJ A 2691, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-05-07 — Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • DePhillips, Christopher P.primary
  • Barlas, Alprimary
  • Speight, Shaniqueprimary
  • Kean, Sean T.cosponsor
  • Azzariti Jr., John V., M.D.cosponsor
  • Donlon, Margie, M.D.cosponsor
  • Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.cosponsor
  • Sauickie, Alexcosponsor
  • Drulis, Mitchellecosponsor
  • Dunn, Aura K.cosponsor
  • McGuckin, Gregory P.cosponsor
  • Kanitra, Paulcosponsor
  • Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor
  • Collazos-Gill, Alixoncosponsor
  • Haider, Shama A.cosponsor
  • Brennan, Katiecosponsor
  • Quijano, Annettecosponsor
  • Inganamort, Michaelcosponsor
  • Swain, Lisacosponsor
  • Carter, Linda S.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-07

    Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2691

Attribution

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