Requires DHS to distribute contactless EBT cards to SNAP recipients by January 31, 2027.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide contactless EBT cards to all eligible SNAP recipients by January 31, 2027. The cards, which allow users to tap or wave them at checkout instead of swiping, must be distributed free of charge. DHS must secure a vendor agreement for card production, terminate contracts if deadlines are missed, and publish a county-by-county progress report within six months of the bill's enactment. The legislation aims to modernize New Jersey's SNAP benefits system by replacing current EBT cards with contactless technology.