# New Jersey A3908: Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

New Jersey A3908, Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Al Barlas (Republican), Christopher P. DePhillips (Republican), Shanique Speight (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-06-24 (Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A3908
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-02-27
- Last action: 2024-06-24, Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
- Sponsors: Al Barlas (Republican), Christopher P. DePhillips (Republican), Shanique Speight (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Al Barlas (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Christopher P. DePhillips (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: John V. Azzariti Jr. M.D. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aura K. Dunn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Kanitra (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2024-06-24: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-02-27: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3908_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3908_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (6/24/24), 2024-06-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3908_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3908_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3908_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3908_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (6/24/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3908_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (6/24/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3908_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3908-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).