NJ A2315

Bill

Requires Office of Homelessness Prevention to contract with county agencies or nonprofits to issue certain identification and birth certificates to individuals experiencing homelessness; appropriates $2 million.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Office of Homelessness Prevention (OHP) in the Department of Community Affairs to contract with a county agency or nonprofit in each county of the State that administers homelessness programs to issue personal identification, in a form and manner as determined by the director, and to coordinate provision of copies of birth certificates to individuals experiencing homelessness. A county agency or nonprofit is to be permitted to directly access and issue a birth certificate maintained by the State Office of Vital Statistics and Registry and shall notify the State Office of Vital Statistics and Registry of each issuance. This bill appropriates $2 million from General Fund, which shall be divided among the contracted county agencies or nonprofits pursuant to the bill, prorated based on the homeless population of each county, to the Office of Homelessness Prevention in the Department of Community Affairs, to effectuate the purposes of the bill.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Office of Homelessness Prevention (OHP), within the Department of Community Affairs, to enter into agreements with county agencies or non-profit organizations that are already working with individuals experiencing homelessness. These contracted entities will be responsible for helping homeless individuals obtain personal identification, such as a driver's license or state ID, and for assisting them in getting copies of their birth certificates. To facilitate this, these agencies will be allowed direct access to the State Office of Vital Statistics and Registry to issue birth certificates and must report each issuance. The bill also appropriates $2 million from the state's General Fund to the OHP, which will then distribute these funds to the contracted agencies based on the homeless population in each county, to cover the costs of these services.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Margie Donlon (D)*, Yvonne Lopez (D)*, Luanne Peterpaul (D)*, Michael Venezia (D),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2315

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2315
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2500/2315_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A5342	Requires Office of Homelessness Prevention to contract with county agencies or nonprofits to issue certain identification and birth certificates to individuals experiencing homelessness; appropriates $2 million.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee	Carry Over
S2631	Requires Office of Homelessness Prevention to contract with county agencies or nonprofits to issue certain identification and birth certificates to individuals experiencing homelessness; appropriates $2 million.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	Same As
S4155	Requires Office of Homelessness Prevention to contract with county agencies or nonprofits to issue certain identification and birth certificates to individuals experiencing homelessness; appropriates $2 million.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee	Carry Over

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