New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

A 3871 — Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.

Last action — INT 1RA REF ACF

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    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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Summary

Lunch programs-req schools provide free lunch to income-eligible students

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html January 07, 2026

Action History

  1. INT 1RA REF ACF

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 3871 do?
Lunch programs-req schools provide free lunch to income-eligible students
Who sponsors A 3871?
A 3871 is sponsored by Miller, Cody D. (Democrat), Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democrat), Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat), Stanley, Sterley S. (Democrat), Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), Murphy, Carol A. (Democrat), Speight, Shanique (Democrat), and Coughlin, Craig J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 3871?
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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