New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 21 D · 2 R cosponsors

A 1492 — 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.

Last action — REP 2RA

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    3 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill establishes a grant program for schools to buy local foods.

The bill creates a program where school districts can get reimbursed for the costs of purchasing local foods. It allocates $4.5 million for this purpose.

What this means for you
  • Families: For families, this means schools may have more access to fresh, local foods for their children.

Summary

Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Prog;$4.5M

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 22, 2025

Action History

  1. REP 2RA

  2. REP REF AAP

  3. INT 1RA REF AAN

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (96)

96 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — AAP

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 0400
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bailey Jr., David Democrat Yea
Carter, Linda S. Democrat Yea
Kane, Melinda Democrat Yea
McCoy, Tennille R. Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Myhre, Gregory E. Republican Nay
Webber, Jay Republican Nay

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Subjects

education agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does A 1492 do?
Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Prog;$4.5M
Who sponsors A 1492?
A 1492 is sponsored by Donlon, Margie, Calabrese, Clinton (Democrat), Carter, Linda S. (Democrat), Singh, Balvir (Democrat), Simmons, Heather (Democrat), Quijano, Annette (Democrat), Speight, Shanique (Democrat), Sweeney, Marisa (Democrat), Tully, Chris (Democrat), Swain, Lisa (Democrat), Bailey Jr., David (Democrat), Murphy, Carol A. (Democrat), Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. (Democrat), Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat), Spearman, William W. (Democrat), Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democrat), Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), Katz, Andrea (Democrat), Miller, Cody D. (Democrat), Dunn, Aura K. (Republican), Sauickie, Alex (Republican), Drulis, Mitchelle (Democrat), McCoy, Tennille R. (Democrat), and Freiman, Roy (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 1492?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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