A 600 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires State to provide recipients of State tax refunds, unemployment insurance benefits and State employee compensation certain payment options.

This bill requires New Jersey state agencies to provide recipients of state payments with the option to receive them as paper checks. It applies to state employees (who can request paper checks in writing), unemployment insurance claimants (who must sign a form to choose paper checks, debit cards, or direct deposit), and taxpayers eligible for state tax refunds. Agencies must provide written notice of payment options and maintain signed records of recipients' choices. The bill ensures these individuals can select paper checks instead of automatic debit cards or direct deposit, which was the previous default for unemployment benefits.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
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