# New Jersey A5440: Increases personal needs allowance for certain individuals by annual rate of inflation.

New Jersey A5440, Increases personal needs allowance for certain individuals by annual rate of inflation., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-09-14 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5440
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Increases personal needs allowance for certain individuals by annual rate of inflation.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-09-10
- Last action: 2026-09-14, Reported, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
- Sponsors: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (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: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-09-14: Reported, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2026-09-10: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-10-30: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5440_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5440_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Health Infrastructure Substitute (9/14/26), 2026-09-15: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5440_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5440_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5440_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5440_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Health Infrastructure Substitute (9/14/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5440_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Health Infrastructure Substitute (9/14/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A5500/5440_S1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A5440-2026-2027 (as of 2026-11-04).