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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 2214: Prohibits DCF from using certain federal benefits to reimburse State for cost of a child's care; requires DCF to conserve benefits for child's unmet or future needs.

In committee 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 2214 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits DCF from using certain federal benefits to reimburse State for cost of a child's care; requires DCF to conserve benefits for child's unmet or future needs. Primary sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shanique SpeightPrimary 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. 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