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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Zwicker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Shirley Turner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Nilsa Cruz-Perez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Vin Gopal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Linda Greenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Angela McKnight | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Teresa Ruiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee