S 1967 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Revises law establishing Office of Food Security Advocate, and establishes certain conditions for use of monies appropriated to emergency food organizations.

This bill sets specific spending rules for state funds allocated to New Jersey's emergency food organizations (food banks receiving annual state funding for Food and Hunger Programs). It requires 10% of each organization's funding to support New Jersey agricultural products (including farm investments), up to 30% for administrative costs and infrastructure (like technology or storage), and at least 60% to support local food distribution partners through food purchases, cash, or reimbursements. Organizations must develop data-informed plans for equitable support, submit monthly reports on fund usage to the Office of the Food Security Advocate, and meet these requirements to receive funding. The bill directly affects food banks and their local community distribution partners.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024