S 4604 — Requires organizations providing services to homeless persons to participate in Homeless Management Information System to track occupancy of shelter beds.
Last action — INT 1RS REF SCU
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed General Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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In plain language
The bill requires organizations serving homeless individuals to track shelter bed occupancy.
This legislation mandates that organizations providing services to homeless persons participate in a system that monitors shelter bed occupancy. The goal is to improve data collection regarding homelessness and shelter availability.
What this means for you
- Workers: Workers in homeless services will need to engage with a systematic approach to monitor shelter capacity.
- Families: This means families experiencing homelessness may benefit from improved tracking of available shelter resources.
Summary
Homeless Management Information System-req org track occupancy, shelter beds
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html September 29, 2026
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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 52:27D-287.5; N.J.S.A. 55:14K-5.5.
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N.J.S.A. 52:27D-287.5
such→ the (3) The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, or the Office of Homelessness Prevention, if the Homeless Management Information System is transferred pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, shall: (a) adopt rules and regulations to: (i) require all State and local agencies and private organizations that provide services to persons who are homeless or at risk for homelessness to participate in the Homeless Management Information System and delineate necessary information reporting requirements as part of this participation, including information concerning the occupancy status of shelter beds pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2021, c.440 (C.55:14K-5.5); and (ii) establish criteria for hotels and motels to qualify as private organizations that provide services to persons who are homeless or at risk for homelessness; and (b) provide grants to those agencies and private organizations for any costs associated with joining, and participating in, the Homeless Management Information System pursuant to subparagraph (a) of this paragraph. The Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency or the Director of the Office of Homelessness Prevention, as applicable, shall adopt rules and regulations to facilitate requests for funding to join and participate in the Homeless Management Information System. An agency or private organization that joins and participates in the Homeless Management Information System may apply for a grant on a form and in such a manner as determined by the Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency or the Director of the Office of Homelessness Prevention, as applicable. (4) Each year after the date of enactment of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency or the Director of the Office of Homelessness Prevention, as applicable, shall submit information on the agency's or office's financial needs concerning the provision of grants pursuant to subparagraph (b) of paragraph (3) of this subsection as part of the agency's or office's annual budget request.amended
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N.J.S.A. 55:14K-5.5
allow have access to→ , or the Office of Homelessness Prevention if the Homeless Management Information System is transferred pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection e. of P.L.2019, c.73 (C.52:27D-287.5), require all use the Homeless Management Information System and to provideamended
Action History
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Sponsors
- Vin Gopal · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gopal, Vin Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (119)
119 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 4604 do?
- Homeless Management Information System-req org track occupancy, shelter beds
- Who sponsors S 4604?
- S 4604 is sponsored by Gopal, Vin (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S 4604?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S 4604?
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