# New Jersey AR168: Urges US Congress to enact legislation allowing individuals with disabilities to retain federal disability benefits upon marriage.

New Jersey AR168, Urges US Congress to enact legislation allowing individuals with disabilities to retain federal disability benefits upon marriage., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2025-03-17 (REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-AR168-2024-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey AR168
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Urges US Congress to enact legislation allowing individuals with disabilities to retain federal disability benefits upon marriage.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-10-28
- Last action: 2025-03-17, REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
- Sponsors: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- 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: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-03-17: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-10-28: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Aging and Human Services (3/17/25 1R), 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_R1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (3/17/25), 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services (3/17/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services (3/17/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_R1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (3/17/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (3/17/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/AR/168_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-AR168-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).