New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill
A 1492: 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.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 1492 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House 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: Roy Freiman (Democratic), Tennille McCoy (Democratic), Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 8, 2026): Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Freiman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Tennille McCoy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Mitchelle Drulis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Singh, Balvir | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Clinton Calabrese | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Linda Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Aura Dunn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shama Haider | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Bailey, David, Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert Karabinchak | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Andrea Katz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Donlon, Margie, M.D. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sweeney, Marisa | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cody Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Carmen Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Carol Murphy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Annette Quijano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Alex Sauickie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Heather Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Bill Spearman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Shanique Speight | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Lisa Swain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Chris Tully | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
- Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee