Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation of $30 million from General Fund to Food and Hunger Programs in Department of Agriculture.

Summary

The bill adds a $30 million supplemental appropriation to the FY2026 budget, directing the money to the Department of Agriculture’s food and hunger programs. The funds are to be distributed through New Jersey’s six regional food banks, which supply edible surplus food to pantries and other nonprofits. It aims to help low‑income families, seniors, disabled residents, and children after a recent SNAP payment disruption left many residents without grocery assistance.

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