PRIA Logo™
New JerseyS4538221st Legislature (2026-2027)SenateWALLET

Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act.

Sponsored By: Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

23 provisions identified: 22 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Municipalities get aid with repayment duties

The law provides $135 million in Transitional Aid to Localities, including $110.4 million that municipalities must repay as loans. The local government services director sets loan allocations, with approval from the state budget director. Remaining aid requires approved municipal applications, needs reviews, and state budget director approval; it may also require repayment. The local government services director sets aid terms and repayment schedules in consultation with the State Treasurer. These terms must be recorded in written agreements between the Department of Community Affairs and recipient municipalities.

Burlington Township gets road improvement funding

Burlington Township gets $700,000 for La Gorce Square roadway improvements in FY2026. The money funds the local road project. It does not create direct household payments.

Community organizations get grants and building funds

The Maria Magda Hispanic Multi-Purpose Service Center gets $1 million for building improvements. The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County gets $500,000, and Newark's United Community Corporation gets $300,000. Horizons at the Jersey Shore gets $75,000. The Jersey Shore Dream Center in Neptune gets $75,000 for infrastructure improvements. These grants support organizations and facilities; the law does not set household payment amounts or eligibility rules.

Community organizations get targeted state grants

The law provides $1.5 million to the Greater Mount Zion Community Development Corporation. The Community Affairs and Resource Center gets $50,000. The law does not specify funded activities, who qualifies for services, or direct household benefit amounts.

Elizabeth gets lead water line funding

The law provides $500,000 for lead service line improvements in Elizabeth. The money funds local water infrastructure work. The law does not identify which lines receive improvements or provide direct household payments.

Family support organizations get targeted funding

The Essex County Family Justice Center gets $340,000. SAFE in Hunterdon gets $500,000 for property purchases and building improvements. The law does not specify the services or direct household assistance these grants fund.

Four towns get municipal funding support

Rahway gets $2.175 million in FY2026 operating aid, and Weehawken gets $1 million. Bloomfield gets $1.2 million for public services and personnel aid. Frenchtown gets $200,000 for municipal building renovations. The money supports local government operations and facilities rather than direct household payments.

Libraries and community centers get building funds

Cliffside Park gets $1.75 million for improvements to its municipal library and recreation center. West New York gets $1.5 million for operating aid and public library construction. Franklin Township in Gloucester County gets $650,000 to build a community center. Lawrence Township in Mercer County gets $2 million to restore a community center. These FY2026 grants support town operations and public facilities, not household payments.

Local fire and police services get funding

Hamilton Township in Mercer County gets $1.1 million for a fire engine, and Magnolia Fire Company gets $560,000 for facility improvements. Bradley Beach gets $200,000 for police radio upgrades, and Shrewsbury gets $50,000 for police equipment. Glen Ridge gets $50,000 for transportation and public safety modernization. Belleville gets $423,000 for emergency response reimbursement. These FY2026 grants support local services; Belleville's reimbursement goes to the township, not households.

Local heritage projects get state funding

The law provides $400,000 to restore the Paul Robeson House of Princeton. Interfaith Neighbors gets $50,000 for its Heritage Walk project. These grants fund named projects, not direct household payments. The law does not describe the Heritage Walk's activities or intended users.

Local recreation centers and fields get funding

Wood-Ridge gets $5 million for the Highland Avenue Recreation Center. East Rutherford gets $1.25 million for Lois Lane Athletic Complex improvements, and Rutherford gets $1.25 million for Memorial Park field renovations. Haledon gets $800,000 for recreation improvements. East Newark gets $250,000 for recreation improvements, and Harrison gets $250,000 for recreation projects. The FY2026 funding supports local facilities, not direct payments to residents.

Middlesex fire services get replacement foam

The law provides $700,000 for the Middlesex County Fire Marshal's Foam Replacement Initiative. The funding supports firefighting foam replacement, not direct payments to households.

More funding for local public parks

The law funds local park projects for FY2026 and took effect June 30, 2026. Essex County gets $2.25 million for urban parks, and Mercer County gets $1.25 million for Wharf Park construction. Buena gets $450,000 for Bruno Melini Park lighting, and Keansburg gets $100,000 for park improvements. Metuchen gets $500,000 for Memorial Park, Clifton gets $500,000 for Nash Park, and South Plainfield gets $55,000 for Monument Park. These grants fund public spaces, not household payments.

Woodbridge gets money for court upgrades

The law provides $3 million to relocate and renovate Woodbridge's municipal court. The money supports the court facility, not direct payments to households.

Woodbridge senior home gets generator funding

St. Joseph's Senior Home in Woodbridge gets $500,000 for a replacement generator. The funding supports the home's backup power. It does not create direct household payments or new benefit eligibility.

Youth organizations get state funding

The law provides $75,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County. The Girl Scouts of New Jersey gets $250,000 in operating support. The law does not specify funded activities, participation rules, or direct benefit amounts for families.

Essex County gets mosquito control funding

The law provides $2 million for mosquito control in Essex County. The funding covers research, administration, and operations. It supports local public health work, not direct household payments.

Camden and Newark get housing support

The law provides $650,000 for Camden Lutheran Housing, Inc.'s Casa del Rios Project. It also allows up to $1.125 million from the NJ Community Capital Foreclosure Mitigation Program for affordable housing in Newark. The Newark allocation requires approval from the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. Neither provision sets household eligibility or individual assistance amounts.

Domestic violence housing support gets funding

The law provides $1 million for Domestic Violence Housing Support. It does not set household eligibility, name specific services, or state how much housing help each household receives.

Three cities get operating aid

The law provides $2.175 million in operating aid to Linden and $2.5 million to Perth Amboy. Plainfield gets $4 million in operating aid. The law does not name the services or costs this money supports, and residents do not receive direct payments.

Charter schools get facility grant support

The law directs $11.5 million to the New Jersey Department of Education for charter schools and renaissance school projects. Grants support urgent needs, major upkeep, and facility costs. Grant support requires review by the director of the department's Office of Charter and Renaissance Schools. The money supports schools rather than direct payments to families.

Seven school districts get targeted funding

Little Ferry Public Schools gets $2.5 million for construction. School facility improvements receive $250,000 in Hammonton, $500,000 in Roselle Borough, and $700,000 in South Amboy. Operating aid provides $1.5 million to Union Public Schools and $100,000 each to Bloomfield and East Orange schools. These funds support school buildings and operations, not direct payments to families.

Hazelnut cooperative gets processing infrastructure funding

The law provides $299,000 to the Avellana Agroforestry Cooperative for New Jersey agroforestry and the regional food supply chain. Funds are limited to hazelnut processing automation, cold storage, food safety compliance, and commercial-scale infrastructure. The law does not provide direct household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Linda R. Greenstein

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ellen J. Park

    Democratic • House

  • Eliana Pintor Marin

    Democratic • House

  • William B. Sampson IV

    Democratic • House

  • Paul A. Sarlo

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carmen Theresa Morales

    Democratic • House

  • Raj Mukherji

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 166 • No: 72

House vote • 6/30/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 57 • No: 22

Senate vote • 6/30/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 26 • No: 14

Senate vote • 6/30/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 83 • No: 36 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor: APP

    6/30/2026Governor

  2. Approved by Governor — P.L.2026, c.20.

    6/30/2026Governor

  3. Passed Assembly, PBH — (57-22-0)

    6/30/2026House

  4. Substituted for A5326

    6/30/2026House

  5. Received in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    6/30/2026House

  6. Passed Senate — (26-14)

    6/30/2026Senate

  7. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    6/28/2026Senate

  8. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    6/28/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Version PL2026

    9/17/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Version AL2026

    8/13/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • As Introduced

    7/1/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/28/26)

    6/29/2026

    HTMLPDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation