New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 1650: Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000.

In committee Last action June 8, 2026: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Plain-language summary

S 1650 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000. Primary sponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Shirley Turner (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 8, 2026): Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic); Shirley Turner (Democratic). 5 co-sponsors.