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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 83: Calls upon federal government to permit use of SNAP and WIC benefits to pay for diaper purchases.

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

SR 83 is a resolution introduced in the New Jersey Senate on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Calls upon federal government to permit use of SNAP and WIC benefits to pay for diaper purchases. Primary sponsor: Teresa Ruiz (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens 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
Teresa RuizPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29

“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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Sources

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