A 5439 — Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes.
Last action — REP 2RS
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced September 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill mandates funding from the Working Class Families State Supplement be used for outreach purposes.
This legislation amends the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations act to allocate part of the Working Class Families State Supplement funding specifically for outreach. This aims to ensure that more working-class families are informed about the available support.
What this means for you
- Families: This means that outreach programs will be funded to better inform families about available assistance.
Summary
Working Class Families St Suppl-req portion of funding used, outreach purposes
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html September 15, 2026
Action History
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REP 2RS
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R/S REF SBA
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PA
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REP 2RA
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INT 1RA REF AAP
Sponsors
- Craig J. Coughlin · Primary
- Eliana Pintor Marin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (118)
118 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 118 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 8% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burzichelli, John J. | Democrat | Yea |
| Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. | Democrat | Yea |
| Greenstein, Linda R. | Democrat | Yea |
| Johnson, Gordon M. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lagana, Joseph A. | Democrat | Yea |
| Mukherji, Raj | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruiz, M. Teresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarlo, Paul A. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zwicker, Andrew | Democrat | Yea |
| Amato Jr., Carmen F. | Republican | Not Voting |
| O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. | Republican | Yea |
| Steinhardt, Douglas J. | Republican | Yea |
| Testa Jr., Michael L. | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 52 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 20% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (80)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 20% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bailey Jr., David | Democrat | Yea |
| Carter, Linda S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kane, Melinda | Democrat | Yea |
| McCoy, Tennille R. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Morales, Carmen Theresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Pintor Marin, Eliana | Democrat | Yea |
| Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina | Democrat | Yea |
| Schaer, Gary S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Singh, Balvir | Democrat | Yea |
| Stewart, Kenyatta | Democrat | Yea |
| Swain, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Auth, Robert | Republican | Nay |
| McClellan, Antwan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Myhre, Gregory E. | Republican | Nay |
| Webber, Jay | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 5439 do?
- Working Class Families St Suppl-req portion of funding used, outreach purposes
- Who sponsors A 5439?
- A 5439 is sponsored by Coughlin, Craig J. and Pintor Marin, Eliana.
- What is the current status of A 5439?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced September 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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