S 2278 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires State to reimburse federally unreimbursed costs of snacks provided to children at certain preschools; appropriates $100,000.

This bill requires New Jersey to reimburse public preschools that are waiting for federal approval to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program for costs of snacks provided to children, using $100,000 in state funds. It directly affects public preschools that have submitted federal applications but haven’t yet received approval, leaving them unable to secure full federal reimbursement for snack costs. The key mechanism is a state appropriation to cover the "federally unreimbursed costs" for these preschools’ snack programs. The bill amends existing law to create this specific reimbursement pathway, targeting a gap in federal coverage for certain preschools. It does not change eligibility requirements or expand the program beyond the $100,000 appropriation.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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