# New Jersey A4442: Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.

New Jersey A4442, Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Vincent M. Kearney (Democratic), Jerry Walker (Democratic); status second reading, last action 2026-09-17 (Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly) (as of 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4442
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires SNAP retailers to display information on how to protect SNAP recipients from fraud used to steal benefits.
- Status: second reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Last action: 2026-09-17, Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Vincent M. Kearney (Democratic), Jerry Walker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Vincent M. Kearney (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jerry Walker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-09-17: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-02-24: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 10/1/26; as introduced, 2026-10-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-09-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Substitute (9/17/26), 2026-09-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [10/1/26; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_E1.HTM)
- [10/1/26; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Substitute (9/17/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Substitute (9/17/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A4500/4442_S1.PDF)

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- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4442-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-22).