New JerseyS3961220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate

Requires public and certain nonpublic schools to offer no-fee option to parents for making school lunch and other payments; requires payment processing platforms used by certain schools to provide users with information on user fees.*

Sponsored By: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Shama A. Haider

    Democratic • House

  • Robert J. Karabinchak

    Democratic • House

  • Carmen Theresa Morales

    Democratic • House

  • M. Teresa Ruiz

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicholas P. Scutari

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Renee C. Burgess

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Benjie E. Wimberly

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

CONCUR ASMB AMEND

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 5/22/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 78 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.94.

    7/8/2025Governor
  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (38-0)

    6/2/2025Senate
  3. Received in Senate, 2RSC

    5/29/2025Senate
  4. Passed Assembly — (78-0-0)

    5/22/2025House
  5. Substituted for A5263 (1R)

    5/22/2025House
  6. REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    5/8/2025House
  7. Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

    2/25/2025House
  8. Passed Senate — (38-0)

    2/25/2025Senate
  9. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    1/30/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

    12/12/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    8/21/2025

  • Version AL2025

    8/12/2025

  • Assembly Education (5/8/25 2R)

    5/30/2025

  • Senate Education (1/30/25 1R)

    5/23/2025

  • Assembly Education Substitute (5/8/25 1R)

    5/9/2025

  • Senate Education Substitute (1/30/25)

    1/31/2025

  • As Introduced

    1/30/2025

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