# New Jersey S3610: Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare and child care services, evaluate programs, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under programs.*

New Jersey S3610, Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare and child care services, evaluate programs, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under programs.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-03-24 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3610
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare and child care services, evaluate programs, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under programs.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-09-19
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
- Sponsors: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (35 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-24 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 35 | 4 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-03-24: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-03-24: Passed Senate — (35-4) (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-09-19: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 1R), 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_R1.PDF)
- 3/25/25; 1R, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_E2.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25), 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_S2.PDF)
- 3/6/25; as introduced, 2025-03-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_E1.PDF)
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (2/3/25), 2025-02-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-10-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_I1.PDF)

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- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
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- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
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## Sources
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_R1.PDF)
- [3/25/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_E2.HTM)
- [3/25/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_E2.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_S2.PDF)
- [3/6/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_E1.HTM)
- [3/6/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (2/3/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (2/3/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3610_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-S3610-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).