Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act.
This bill provides an additional $358.8 million in funding for New Jersey state agencies and local governments for fiscal year 2026. The money is allocated to various departments, including support for domestic violence housing, prison consolidation savings, school infrastructure, and mosquito control. Specific provisions also authorize a supplemental appropriation for the Cannabis Regulatory Fund and allow nonprofit organizations to host the state's AI supercomputer. Overall, the legislation amends the existing FY2026 Appropriations Act to distribute these funds across education, health, public safety, and other state services.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jun 28, 2026
Signed Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (57-22-0)
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by the Senate (26-14)
upper
Jun 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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