Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.
This bill increases annual cigarette and tobacco tax revenue allocated to the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research from $1 million to $10 million and creates a dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund within the state treasury. The fund will be managed by the State Treasurer and used exclusively for grants and contracts supporting general cancer research and pediatric cancer research, with at least $5 million each year designated for each category. By establishing a revolving fund, the bill ensures that money and any earned interest remain available for future research projects rather than being transferred to the general budget each year.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
3 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Auth
RRepublican
Co
Brian Bergen
RRepublican
Co
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
Co
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Jim Kennedy
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Danielsen
DDemocratic
Co
Marisa Sweeney
DDemocratic
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