S 3890 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires public institution of higher education to provide students with information on food assistance programs.

This bill requires all New Jersey public colleges and universities to provide students with information about food assistance programs. Specifically, institutions must include details about the federal SNAP program (food stamps) and campus or community food resources - such as food pantries or meal swipe programs - in initial admission offers and via email during each semester's registration. The state will develop standardized SNAP application links and program information for schools to distribute. This applies directly to students at public higher education institutions in New Jersey, aiming to improve access to food support.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Nov 18, 2024 Signed Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2025 · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Jun 2, 2025
D Democratic25
23 Yea 2
92% Yea
R Republican15
15 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jan 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.213.
executive
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (74-0-0)
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Nov 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
upper
5 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors