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NJ A505

NJ A505
Requires DCA to verify income of low-income home energy assistance benefit applicants.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to verify the income of applicants for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefits before awarding benefits under LIHEAP. The bill requires the DCA to cross-check applicants with income data supplied by both the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury before awarding LIHEAP benefits. This bill also permits the DCA to utilize a third-party commercial consumer reporting agency, in accordance with the federal "Fair Credit Reporting Act," for the purpose of acquiring an applicant's necessary income information. The cross-check required by this bill may be made on a random or risk basis, except that every applicant claiming to have no income is to be subjected to an income verification review.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to verify the income of applicants for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefits before awarding the benefits. The DCA must cross-check applicant income data with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. The DCA may also use a third-party consumer reporting agency to acquire the necessary income information. The income verification can be done on a random or risk basis, but all applicants claiming to have no income must be subject to an income review. The bill also authorizes the DCA Commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations to implement these requirements.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A505
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1000/505_I1.HTM
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