S 1294 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires DHS to conduct public outreach regarding noncitizen SNAP participation.

This New Jersey bill (S 1294) requires the state's Department of Human Services to conduct public outreach about how participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affects noncitizens' U.S. immigration status under the federal "public charge" rule. It directs the department to work with noncitizen advocacy groups and use multilingual outreach through agencies, media, and online channels to clarify which noncitizens are exempt from the rule (such as refugees, asylees, and certain visa holders). The goal is to ensure eligible noncitizens understand their SNAP eligibility without fear of immigration consequences. The outreach must specifically address how SNAP participation relates to inadmissibility for noncitizens applying for admission or status adjustment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 22, 2024
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Feb 22, 2024
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Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Feb 22, 2024
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Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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