# New Jersey SR144: Urges US Congress to enact legislation allowing individuals with disabilities to retain federal disability benefits upon marriage.

New Jersey SR144, Urges US Congress to enact legislation allowing individuals with disabilities to retain federal disability benefits upon marriage., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-22 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey SR144
- 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: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-22
- Last action: 2025-12-22, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
- Sponsors: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (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: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-12-22: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SR/144_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SR/144_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SR/144_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/SR/144_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-SR144-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).