S 2794 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to State aid for public schools.

This bill allows New Jersey taxpayers to voluntarily redirect a portion of their state income tax refund (or make a separate contribution) into a dedicated "School Aid Contribution Fund." The collected funds are required to supplement, not replace, the state's annual school aid budget, with all money deposited into the fund being annually appropriated to school districts through the existing school funding formula. Taxpayers can choose to contribute via their tax return, and the Legislature must use all collected funds to increase school aid without reducing the prior year's state funding level.
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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 Education Committee
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Angela McKnight
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