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NJ A 3540

in committee

"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."

New Jersey · 222 · lower

Quick answers

Did NJ A 3540 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 3540 is in committee as of 2026-01-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

What is NJ A 3540 about?

NJ A 3540 is a bill in the 222 titled “"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."”.

Who sponsors NJ A 3540?

Greenwald, Louis D., Coughlin, Craig J., Speight, Shanique are the primary sponsors of NJ A 3540, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Greenwald, Louis D.primary
  • Coughlin, Craig J.primary
  • Speight, Shaniqueprimary
  • Quijano, Annettecosponsor
  • Pintor Marin, Elianacosponsor
  • Murphy, Carol A.cosponsor
  • DeAngelo, Wayne P.cosponsor
  • Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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