A 4214 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Child Support Reform.

This bill establishes a 16-member New Jersey Task Force on Child Support Reform to study the state's current child support laws, policies, and procedures. The task force includes state agency heads (Human Services, Corrections, Labor), the Attorney General, Chief Justice, Public Defender, two legislative members per chamber (with party balance), and six Governor-appointed public members with child support expertise. It must consult with organizations like Advocates for Children and Rutgers social work programs, and submit recommendations for a more effective program to the Governor and Legislature within 18 months. The task force will dissolve three months after submitting its final report.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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