A 3882 — Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in prominent place on Internet website.*
Last action — APP
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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 January 13, 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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11 sponsors
5 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill requires public schools to prominently link to subsidized meal applications on their websites.
Public schools must post a link to the subsidized school meals application and related informational videos on their websites. This aims to ensure easier access to these resources for families.
What this means for you
- Families: Families will have easier access to apply for subsidized school meals through prominently displayed links on school websites.
Summary
Subsidized sch meal application-post link in prominent place on Internet website
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
18 added · 37 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment adds a requirement for public schools participating in the program to prominently post a link to the subsidized school meals application and at least one informational video from the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate on their websites. This change aims to enhance accessibility to information regarding school meal applications for families, making it easier to understand and apply for these resources.
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MCKNIGHT District 31 (Hudson) Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblyman Karabinchak, Assemblywomen Speight, Drulis, Assemblyman Freiman and Assemblywoman Haider SYNOPSIS Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in prominent place on Internet website.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As reported by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on March 19, 2026, with amendments.
An Act concerning free and reduced-priced meal applications and supplementing P.L.2022, c.104 (C.18A:33-3.2 et al.).
Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application, and certain informational videos related to application, in prominent place on Internet website.
Action History
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Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz · Primary
- Angela V. McKnight · Primary
- Shama A. Haider · Cosponsor
- Roy Freiman · Cosponsor
- Mitchelle Drulis · Cosponsor
- Shanique Speight · Cosponsor
- Robert J. Karabinchak · Cosponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Cosponsor
- Dan Hutchison · Primary
- Annette Quijano · Primary
- Craig J. Coughlin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on
Sponsors (5)
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Hutchison, Dan Democrat
- Quijano, Annette Democrat
- Coughlin, Craig J. Democrat
Co-sponsors (6)
- Haider, Shama A. Democrat
- Freiman, Roy Democrat
- Drulis, Mitchelle Democrat
- Speight, Shanique Democrat
- Karabinchak, Robert J. Democrat
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat
Not signed on (109)
109 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 109 →"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 |
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| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Gopal, Vin | Democrat | Yea |
| McKnight, Angela V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Turner, Shirley K. | Democrat | Yea |
| Corrado, Kristin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Henry, Owen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 52 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 73 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (80)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Flynn, Victoria A. | Republican | Yea |
| McClellan, Antwan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Myhre, Gregory E. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bagolie, Rosaura | Democrat | Yea |
| Brennan, Katie | Democrat | Yea |
| Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina | Democrat | Yea |
| Swain, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Venezia, Michael | Democrat | Yea |
| Fantasia, Dawn | Republican | Yea |
| Simonsen, Erik K. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 3882 do?
- Subsidized sch meal application-post link in prominent place on Internet website
- Who sponsors A 3882?
- A 3882 is sponsored by Ruiz, M. Teresa, McKnight, Angela V., Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), Freiman, Roy (Democrat), Drulis, Mitchelle (Democrat), Speight, Shanique (Democrat), Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat), Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), Hutchison, Dan (Democrat), Quijano, Annette (Democrat), and Coughlin, Craig J. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 3882?
- 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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