# New Jersey S4217: Permits portion of child support payments to be held in trust for child to access upon certain circumstances.

New Jersey S4217, Permits portion of child support payments to be held in trust for child to access upon certain circumstances., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-05 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S4217
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Permits portion of child support payments to be held in trust for child to access upon certain circumstances.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Last action: 2025-06-05, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-06-05: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (6/5/25), 2025-06-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4217_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4217_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-03-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4217_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4217_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- 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 Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (6/5/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4217_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (6/5/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4217_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4217_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4217_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-S4217-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).