# New Jersey A4613: Requires several State agencies to review and increase, if authorized, income eligibility standards for certain public assistance, school nutrition, and higher education student financial assistance programs; makes an appropriation.

New Jersey A4613, Requires several State agencies to review and increase, if authorized, income eligibility standards for certain public assistance, school nutrition, and higher education student financial assistance programs; makes an appropriation., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Atkins, Reginald W., Hall, Garnet R., Shanique Speight (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-08 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4613
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires several State agencies to review and increase, if authorized, income eligibility standards for certain public assistance, school nutrition, and higher education student financial assistance programs; makes an appropriation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-06-20
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Reported, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
- Sponsors: Atkins, Reginald W., Hall, Garnet R., Shanique Speight (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Sponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-05-08: Reported, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (House)
- 2024-06-20: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (5/8/25), 2025-05-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4613_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4613_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-05-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4613_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4613_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (5/8/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4613_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (5/8/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4613_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4613_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4613_I1.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-A4613-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).