Bill > S2026

This bill appropriates $58,779,619,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026. * **Legislature:** $127,245,000 from the General Fund for legislative activities, including the Senate ($18,690,000), the General Assembly ($25,208,000), and various legislative commissions and committees ($27,913,000). * **Office of the Chief Executive:** $14,745,000 from the General Fund for the Governor's office and official expenses. * **Department of Agriculture:** $152,861,000, including $13,455,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund and $100,543,000 in Grants-in-Aid from the General Fund for various agricultural programs, and $38,863,000 in State Aid from the Property Tax Relief Fund for programs like School Lunch Aid. * **Department of Banking and Insurance:** $65,263,000 from the General Fund for economic regulation, consumer protection, and solvency regulation. * **Department of Children and Families:** $1,488,624,000 from the General Fund for social services programs, including significant appropriations for Child Protection and Permanency ($350,992,000 Direct State Services and $374,463,000 Grants-in-Aid) and Children's System of Care ($1,919,000 Direct State Services and $498,750,000 Grants-in-Aid). * **Department of Community Affairs:** $1,185,253,000, including $70,840,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund, $155,850,000 in Grants-in-Aid from the General Fund, and $958,563,000 in State Aid, primarily from the Property Tax Relief Fund ($789,213,000) for local government services and property tax relief. * **Department of Corrections:** $1,248,526,000, including $1,136,120,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for institutional operations and $88,356,000 in Grants-in-Aid from the General Fund for programs like Purchase of Community Services. * **Department of Education:** $21,576,207,000, with the vast majority ($15,064,699,000) allocated as State Aid, primarily from the Property Tax Relief Fund, for General Formula Aid and Special Education. * **Department of Environmental Protection:** $488,957,000, including $303,312,000 in Direct State Services and $169,571,000 in Capital Construction, primarily for natural resource management, science and technical programs, and site remediation. * **Department of Health:** $1,497,519,000, with significant appropriations for Family Health Services ($495,626,000 in Grants-in-Aid) and General Medical Services ($15,914,148,000 in Grants-in-Aid). * **Department of Human Services:** $10,414,739,000, with the largest portion ($9,470,189,000) allocated to Grants-in-Aid for Behavioral Health Services and General Medical Services. * **Department of Labor and Workforce Development:** $217,965,000, including $135,970,000 in Direct State Services and $81,995,000 in Grants-in-Aid, primarily for unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workforce development programs. * **Department of Law and Public Safety:** $991,851,000, with substantial funding for State Police Operations ($446,309,000 Direct State Services) and various grants and aid programs. * **Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs:** $131,253,000, primarily for National Guard support services and veterans' programs. * **Department of State:** $2,063,097,000, with the largest portion ($1,969,945,000) allocated to Grants-in-Aid for higher education student assistance programs. * **Department of Transportation:** $2,601,795,000, with a significant portion ($1,526,794,000) allocated to Capital Construction for various highway and transit projects. * **Department of the Treasury:** $5,359,888,000, including substantial amounts for State Aid ($1,463,967,000) and Debt Service ($519,027,000). * **Miscellaneous Commissions:** $994,000 for various commissions, including the Interstate Environmental Commission and the Council on Local Mandates. * **Interdepartmental Accounts:** $7,695,389,000, primarily for employee benefits ($4,913,705,000 Direct State Services) and other interdepartmental services. * **The Judiciary:** $928,314,000 from the General Fund for judicial services, including Civil Courts ($115,153,000) and Criminal Courts ($190,211,000). The bill also includes various general provisions regarding the allotment of funds, transfers between accounts, and the use of federal funds. Unexpended balances from the previous fiscal year are generally reappropriated, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, with exceptions for the Legislative Branch. The bill also specifies conditions for certain appropriations, such as those related to the NJ FamilyCare program and specific grant programs.