New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill
S 524: Expands school breakfast program to all schools with five percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 524 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Expands school breakfast program to all schools with five percent or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals. Primary sponsor: Jim Beach (Democratic), Vin Gopal (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Beach | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Vin Gopal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Angela McKnight | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Paul Moriarty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Raj Mukherji | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Teresa Ruiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Brian Stack | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Britnee Timberlake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Shirley Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee