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NJ S 243

in committee

Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit program from 40 percent to 60 percent of federal benefit amount.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 243 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 243 is in committee as of 2026-01-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

What is NJ S 243 about?

NJ S 243 is a bill in the 222 titled “Increases benefit amount under New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit program from 40 percent to 60 percent of federal benefit amount.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 243?

Turner, Shirley K., McKnight, Angela V. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 243.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Turner, Shirley K.primary
  • McKnight, Angela V.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S243

Attribution

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