Sen. Teresa Ruiz

Primary A 3945

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Lead sponsor

Establishes "Male Teachers of Color Mentorship Pilot Program"; appropriates $95,000.*

Passed Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary A 5684

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Lead sponsor

Requires certain nonpublic schools to provide meals to all students under "Working Class Families Anti-Hunger Act"; authorizes limited expansion of income eligibility to qualify public and nonpublic school students for free lunch.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary A 4033

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Lead sponsor

Extends deadline for completion of school district's annual audit.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary A 5326

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Lead sponsor

Establishes Community Crisis Response Advisory Council and community crisis response teams pilot program; designates "Seabrooks-Washington Community-Led Crisis Response Act;" appropriates $12 million.*

Passed Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 3772

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Co-sponsor

Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."

Passed Jan 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3495

In committee · New Jersey Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for presumptive eligibility for home and community-based services and services provided through program of all-inclusive care for the elderly under Medicaid.*

In committee Jan 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 4055

In committee · New Jersey Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires certain nonpublic schools to provide meals to all students under "Working Class Families Anti-Hunger Act"; authorizes limited expansion of income eligibility to qualify public and nonpublic school students for free lunch.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires certain nonpublic schools in New Jersey to provide free meals to all enrolled students, expanding access beyond current federal eligibility rules. It specifically allows middle-income families (with household incomes up to 2241% of the federal poverty level) to qualify for free school meals, rather than only those meeting strict federal income thresholds. The law directly affects students attending participating nonpublic schools, particularly those from families who previously did not qualify for subsidized meals. It modifies how schools determine eligibility, aligning with state-level income standards to simplify access to free lunch programs.

In committee Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary A 1727

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Lead sponsor

Requires Attorney General to perform outreach and provide services to victims of human trafficking under certain circumstances. *

Passed Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 2535

Passed · New Jersey Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires health benefits coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for insureds aged 21 or younger.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 3092

Passed · New Jersey General Assembly · Lead sponsor

Requires State agencies update demographic data collection methods on Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian and Indian Diaspora residents of this State.

Passed Jan 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track