A 4616 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Restricts use of electronic benefit cards by cash assistance recipients.

This bill restricts how cash assistance recipients in New Jersey can use their electronic benefit cards by prohibiting their use at casinos, adult entertainment venues, adult bookstores, liquor stores, travel agencies, and cruise booking locations. It requires the state to implement a statewide electronic benefit distribution system that provides cash assistance and food stamp benefits through a single benefit card, while allowing transaction fees after three free ATM withdrawals per month. The legislation also mandates that county agencies issue photo identification cards to adult recipients until the electronic system is fully implemented, and requires the Commissioner of Human Services to apply for necessary federal waivers and adopt rules to enforce these restrictions.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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Dawn Fantasia
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