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A4442 • 2026

Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.

Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Kearney, Vincent M.
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.

Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.
  • Topic: Children, Families and Food Security Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Official Summary Text

Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.
Topic:
Children, Families and Food Security
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A4442

ASSEMBLY, No. 4442

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 24, 2026

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman� VINCENT M. "VINNIE" KEARNEY

District 21 (Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union)

Assemblywoman� LINDA S. CARTER

District 22 (Somerset and Union)

Assemblyman� JERRY WALKER

District 31 (Hudson)

SYNOPSIS

���� Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how
to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

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An Act
concerning the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program and supplementing Title 44 of the Revised Statutes.

����
Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.� a.� Notwithstanding any
law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Department of Human Services
shall provide informational posters or other signage, containing information on
the precautions a SNAP recipient can take to avoid falling victim to fraudulent
methods used by individuals to steal SNAP benefits, including, but not limited
to, information on locking and unlocking the recipient�s electronic benefits
transfer card, to every authorized New Jersey SNAP retailer.

���� b.� The informational posters
or other signage provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be
prominently displayed at a conspicuous place on the retailer�s business
premises that is readily accessible to and widely used by SNAP recipients.

���� c.� As used in the section,
�SNAP� means the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
established pursuant to the federal "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008,"
Pub.L.110-246 (7 U.S.C. s.2011 et seq.) and P.L.1998, c.32 (C.44:10-79 et
seq.).

���� 2.� The Department of Human
Services, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968,
c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations as may be
necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act.

���� 3.� This act shall take effect
immediately.

STATEMENT

���� This bill requires the
Department of Human Services to provide informational posters or other signage,
containing information on the precautions a SNAP recipient can take to avoid
falling victim to fraudulent methods used by individuals to steal SNAP benefits,
including, but not limited to, information on locking and unlocking the
recipient�s electronic benefits transfer card, to every authorized New Jersey
SNAP retailer.� The posters or signage are to be prominently displayed at a
conspicuous place on the retailer�s business premises that is readily
accessible to and widely used by SNAP recipients.