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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 2054: Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 2054 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals. Primary sponsor: Shama Haider (Democratic), Carol Murphy (Democratic), Mike Venezia (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 29, 2026): Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0).

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shama HaiderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Carol MurphyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Mike VeneziaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Rosy BagolieCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Al BarlasCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Linda CarterCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Aura DunnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.Co-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Paul KanitraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Brennan, KatieCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Donlon, Margie, M.D.Co-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Greg MyhreCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Verlina Reynolds-JacksonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Alex SauickieCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Shanique SpeightCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)
  2. Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
  3. Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
  4. Reported and Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
  5. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source