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Allows certain individuals eligible for family support services to set aside unused agency-after school care service hours for use before official school hours and during official school closures under certain circumstances.*

Sponsored By: Atkins, Reginald W., Shama A. Haider (Democratic), Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Chris Tully (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More flexible care hours for families

Beginning April 20, 2026, eligible New Jersey families or guardians can use unused after-school care hours before official school hours. This applies to individuals up to age 21 with a developmental disability who are authorized for agency after-school care. The program must be contracted with the Division of Children’s System of Care to provide family support services. The unused hours must be offered by the same agency. Families can also use them during school closures on otherwise official school days within the individual’s 90-day authorization period.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Atkins, Reginald W.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Shama A. Haider

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph A. Lagana

    Democratic • Senate

  • Raj Mukherji

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Tully

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anthony M. Bucco

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Robert W. Singer

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 223 • No: 0

House vote • 1/12/2026

CONCUR GOV REC

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

CONCUR GOV REC

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 12/18/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 12/8/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 76 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.360.

    1/20/2026Governor

  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (39-0)

    1/12/2026Senate

  3. Received in Senate, 2RSG

    1/12/2026Senate

  4. Passed Assembly — (70-0-0)

    1/12/2026House

  5. Conditional Veto, Received in Assembly, 2RAG

    1/12/2026House

  6. Passed Senate, PBH — (38-0)

    12/18/2025Senate

  7. Substituted for S3864 (1R)

    12/18/2025Senate

  8. Received in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate

    12/11/2025Senate

  9. Passed Assembly — (76-0-0)

    12/8/2025House

  10. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    5/15/2025House

  11. Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

    1/23/2025House

  12. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

    6/25/2024House

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    8/7/2026

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  • Version AL2025

    7/7/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Conditional Veto 1R

    1/13/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Conditional Veto

    1/12/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • As Introduced

    12/19/2025

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  • Assembly Appropriations Substitute (5/15/25)

    5/16/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Substitute (1/23/25)

    1/24/2025

    HTMLPDF

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