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NJ S1749

NJ S1749
Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.


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Introduced
02/28/2022
In Committee
02/06/2023
Crossed Over
02/02/2023
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.

AI Summary

This bill provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from the 20-hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill requires the Department of Human Services to authorize these students to obtain SNAP benefits regardless of whether they meet the federal work requirement, and to implement a public awareness campaign to inform eligible students about the new SNAP eligibility criteria. The bill will only take effect once the federal government approves the necessary waivers or other authorizations to allow the state to implement this exemption without penalty.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee (on 02/06/2023)

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