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NJ S2264

NJ S2264
Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support reproductive health care services.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill establishes the "New Jersey Reproductive Health Care Equitable Access Fund" and provides for a designation on the State gross income tax return that will permit taxpayers to make voluntary contributions to the fund to support equitable access to reproductive health care services for individuals who cannot afford them. Under the bill, the State would be required to annually appropriate the amounts deposited into the "New Jersey Reproductive Health Care Equitable Access Fund" for distribution, in equal amounts, to the three largest providers of reproductive health care services to Medicaid patients in the State during the previous calendar year, as determined by the Commissioner of Health. The bill requires these monies to be used to provide reproductive health care services to individuals who cannot afford such services. The bill defines "reproductive health care services" to mean medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services relating to the human reproductive system, including services relating to pregnancy or the termination of a pregnancy.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "New Jersey Reproductive Health Care Equitable Access Fund" to support reproductive health care services for those who cannot afford them. It allows taxpayers to voluntarily contribute to this fund through their New Jersey gross income tax returns, either by designating a portion of their refund or by enclosing a separate contribution. The bill mandates that the Legislature annually appropriate all funds collected into this special account. These collected monies will then be distributed equally to the three largest providers of reproductive health care services to Medicaid patients in New Jersey, as determined by the Commissioner of Health, with the requirement that these funds be used to provide services to individuals who cannot afford them. "Reproductive health care services" is defined broadly to include medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services related to the human reproductive system, encompassing services related to pregnancy and abortion.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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