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S 4538
New Jersey Senate•Passed
Summary
S 4538, the Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act, was introduced in the Senate on Jun 28, 2026 by Asm. Paul Sarlo (D) with 6 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jun 30, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.20.
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S 4538 has 6 co-sponsors and 4 roll calls.
s4538/enrolled.txtApprop.P.L.2026, CHAPTER 20, approved June 30, 2026Senate, No. 4538A Supplement to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal yearending June 30, 2026, P.L.2025, c.74.���� Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of NewJersey:���� 1.� The following line items and language provisionsare added to section 1 of P.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act forfiscal year 2026, as follows:01 LEGISLATURE70 Government Direction, Management,and Control77 Legislative Commissions andCommitteesDIRECT STATESERVICES09-0018� State Commission of Investigation......................... $650,000Total Direct State Services Appropriation,������������������������������������������������������������� Legislative Commissions andCommittees......... $650,000Direct State Services:���� State Commission of Investigation:�������� 09��� Expenses of Commission......................... ($650,000)10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE40 Community Development andEnvironmental Management49 Agricultural Resources, Planning,and RegulationGRANTS-IN-AID03-3330� Agricultural and Natural Resources........................ $299,000Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,������������������������������������������������������������������������ Agricultural Resources, Planning,and Regulation...........����������������������� .......................................................................... $299,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 03��� Avellana Agroforestry Cooperative �Supply Chain Infrastructure������ ($299,000)Notwithstandingthe provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the amountshereinabove appropriated for Avellana Agroforestry Cooperative - Supply ChainInfrastructure shall support hazelnut processing automation, cold storage, foodsafety compliance, and commercial-scale infrastructure, to develop New Jerseyagroforestry and the regional food supply chain.16DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES50Economic Planning, Development, and Security55Social Services ProgramsGRANTS-IN-AID03-1630� Family and Community Partnerships.................. $1,840,000Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,������������������������������������������������������������������������ Social Services Programs................................. $1,840,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 03��� Domestic Violence Housing Support... ($1,000,000)�������� 03��� Essex County Family Justice Center....... ($340,000)�������� 03��� SAFE in Hunterdon � PropertyAcquisition and Capital Improvements................................................................ ($500,000)22 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS40 Community Development andEnvironmental Management41 Community Development ManagementGRANTS-IN-AID02-8020� Housing Services.................................................. $1,125,000Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,������������������������������������������������������������������������ Community Development Management.......... $1,125,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 02��� NJ Community Capital ForeclosureMitigation Program���������� ($1,125,000)Of the amounthereinabove appropriated for NJ Community Capital Foreclosure MitigationProgram, an amount not to exceed $1,125,000 shall be allocated to support andexpand access to affordable housing opportunities in the City of Newark,subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget andAccounting.50Economic Planning, Development, and Security55Social Services ProgramsGRANTS-IN-AID05-8050� Community Resources.......................................... $5,985,000Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,������������������������������������������������������������������������ Social Services Programs................................. $5,985,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 05��� Boys and Girls Club of MonmouthCounty������������������ .................................................................. ($75,000)�������� 05��� Camden Lutheran Housing, Inc.- Casa del Rios Project���������� ($650,000)�������� 05��� Community Affairs and ResourceCenter ($50,000)�������� 05��� Girl Scouts of New Jersey -Operational Support ($250,000)�������� 05��� Greater Mount Zion CommunityDevelopment Corporation����� ($1,500,000)�������� 05��� Horizons at the Jersey Shore..................... ($75,000)�������� 05��� Interfaith Neighbors -Heritage Walk....... ($50,000)�������� 05��� Jersey Shore Dream Center,Neptune - Infrastructure Improvements��� ($75,000)�������� 05��� Jewish Community Center of MiddlesexCounty ($500,000)�������� 05��� Magnolia Fire Company - FacilityImprovements ($560,000)�������� 05��� Maria Magda Hispanic Multi-PurposeService Center - Capital Improvements..................................................................................������������������ ............................................................. ($1,000,000)�������� 05��� St. Joseph's Senior Home, Woodbridge- Generator Replacement������� ($500,000)�������� 05��� The Paul Robeson House of Princeton- Restoration Project���� ($400,000)�������� 05��� United Community Corporation, Newark................������������������ ................................................................ ($300,000)70 Government Direction, Management,and Control75 State Subsidies and Financial AidSTATE AID04-8030� Local Government Services............................. $174,078,000���������������� Total State Aid Appropriation,��������������������������������������������������������������� State Subsidies and Financial Aid................ $174,078,000State Aid:�������� 04��� Borough of Bradley Beach - PoliceDepartment Radio Communication System Upgrades................................................. ($200,000)�������� 04��� Borough of Buena - Bruno Melini ParkLighting Upgrades����� ($450,000)�������� 04��� Borough of Cliffside Park -Municipal Library and Recreation Center Capital Improvements..................................... ($1,750,000)�������� 04��� Borough of East Newark - RecreationImprovements���� ($250,000)�������� 04��� Borough of East Rutherford - LoisLane Athletic Complex Capital Improvements..................................................................................������������������ ............................................................. ($1,250,000)�������� 04��� Borough of Frenchtown - MunicipalBuilding Renovations����� ($200,000)�������� 04��� Borough of Glen Ridge -Transportation and Public Safety Modernization.................................................................. ($50,000)�������� 04��� Borough of Haledon - RecreationalImprovements ($800,000)�������� 04��� Borough of Keansburg - ParkImprovements ($100,000)�������� 04��� Borough of Metuchen - Memorial ParkImprovements� ($500,000)�������� 04��� Borough of Rutherford - MemorialPark Field Renovations����� ($1,250,000)�������� 04��� Borough of Shrewsbury - PoliceEquipment............������������������ .................................................................. ($50,000)�������� 04��� Borough of South Plainfield -Monument Park Improvements� ($55,000)�������� 04��� Borough of Wood-Ridge - HighlandAvenue Recreation Center............................................................. ($5,000,000)�������� 04��� City of Clifton - Nash ParkImprovements..............������������������ ................................................................ ($500,000)�������� 04��� City of Elizabeth - Lead ServiceLine Improvements���� ($500,000)�������� 04��� City of Linden - Operating Aid............ ($2,175,000)�������� 04��� City of Perth Amboy - Operating Aid.. ($2,500,000)�������� 04��� City of Plainfield - Operating Aid........ ($4,000,000)�������� 04��� City of Rahway - Operating Aid.......... ($2,175,000)�������� 04��� County of Mercer - Wharf ParkConstruction ($1,250,000)�������� 04��� Essex County - Urban ParkImprovements..............������������������ ............................................................. ($2,250,000)�������� 04��� Town of Harrison - RecreationProjects ($250,000)�������� 04��� Town of West New York - OperatingAid and Public Library Construction............................................................. ($1,500,000)�������� 04��� Township of Belleville - EmergencyResponse Reimbursement����������� ($423,000)�������� 04��� Township of Bloomfield - PublicServices and Personnel Aid ($1,200,000)�������� 04��� Township of Burlington - La GorceSquare Roadway Improvements�� ($700,000)�������� 04��� Township of Franklin (Gloucester) -Community Center Construction................................................................ ($650,000)�������� 04��� Township of Hamilton (Mercer) - FireEngine Acquisition������ ($1,100,000)�������� 04��� Township of Lawrence (Mercer) -Community Center Restoration............................................................. ($2,000,000)�������� 04��� Township of Weehawken - OperatingAid...............������������������ ............................................................. ($1,000,000)�������� 04��� Township of Woodbridge - MunicipalCourt Relocation and Renovation............................................................. ($3,000,000)�������� 04��� Transitional Aid to Localities........... ($135,000,000)Notwithstandingthe provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, of the amounthereinabove appropriated from the General Fund for Transitional Aid toLocalities, $110,400,000 shall be provided as loans, as determined by theDirector of the Division of Local Government Services, subject to the approvalof the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting; provided, however,that the terms, conditions, and repayment schedule of the loans shall beestablished by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, inconsultation with the State Treasurer, and shall be memorialized in amemorandum of understanding to be entered into between the Department ofCommunity Affairs and the respective municipality.� Notwithstanding theprovisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, of the remaining amounthereinabove appropriated, such amounts, as determined by the Director of theDivision of Local Government Services, shall be provided to one or more municipalitiesto fund approved applications for aid following needs assessments conducted bythe Division of Local Government Services, subject to the approval of theDirector of the Division of Budget and Accounting; provided, however, that theDirector of the Division of Local Government Services, in consultation with theState Treasurer, shall determine the terms, conditions, and repayment schedule,if any, that shall be established and shall be memorialized in a memorandum ofunderstanding to be entered into between the Department of Community Affairsand the municipality.26 DEPARTMENTOF CORRECTIONS10 PublicSafety and Criminal Justice16Detention and RehabilitationDIRECTSTATE SERVICES07-7040� Institutional Control and Supervision.................. $9,805,00008-7040� Institutional Care and Treatment......................... $6,610,00099-7040� Administration and Support Services.................. $2,345,000���������������� Total Direct State ServicesAppropriation,�������������������������������������������� Detention and Rehabilitation.......................... $18,760,000Direct State Services:���� Personal Services:�������� Salaries and Wages..................................... ($18,760,000)34 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION30 Educational, Cultural, andIntellectual Development31 Direct Educational Services andAssistanceSTATE AID03-5120� Miscellaneous Grants-In-Aid............................... $9,150,000(FromGeneral Fund:$5,650,000)(FromProperty Tax Relief Fund:$3,500,000)���������������� TotalState Aid Appropriation,��������������������������������������������������������������� Direct Educational Services andAssistance... $9,150,000(FromGeneral Fund:$5,650,000)(FromProperty Tax Relief Fund:$3,500,000)State Aid:�������� 03��� Charter School Facility Improvements(PTRF) ($3,500,000)�������� 03��� Bloomfield Public Schools -Operating Aid............������������������ ................................................................ ($100,000)�������� 03��� East Orange School District -Operating Aid ($100,000)�������� 03��� Hammonton Public Schools - CapitalImprovements���� ($250,000)�������� 03��� Little Ferry Public Schools �Capital Construction ($2,500,000)�������� 03��� Roselle Borough School District -Capital Improvements��������� ($500,000)�������� 03��� South Amboy School District -Capital Improvements�� ($700,000)�������� 03��� Township of Union Public Schools � OperatingAid���� ($1,500,000)Notwithstandingthe provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, of the amounthereinabove appropriated for Charter School Facility Improvements, to protectthe health and safety of students, [$8,000,000] $11,500,000shall be provided to the Department of Education to administer grants tosupport emergent needs, capital maintenance, and facilities costs in charterschools and renaissance school projects upon the review of the Director of theNew Jersey Department of Education Office of Charter and Renaissance Schools.34 Educational Support ServicesDIRECT STATE SERVICES32-5061� Recruitment, Preparation, Certification andEducator Evaluation��������� $500,000���������������� Total Direct State ServicesAppropriation,�������������������������������������������� Educational Support Services.............................. $500,000Direct State Services:�������� 32��� Educator Employment Web Portal(P.L.2025, c.208)��� ($500,000)42 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION40 Community Development andEnvironmental Management44 Site Remediation and WasteManagementGRANTS-IN-AID19-4815� Publicly-Funded Site Remediation and Response. $700,000���������������� Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,�������������������������������������������������������� Site Remediation and WasteManagement......... $700,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 19��� Middlesex County Fire Marshal - FoamReplacement Initiative���������� ($700,000)46Environmental Planning and AdministrationSTATE AID99-4800� Administrationand Support Services.................. $2,000,000���������������� Total State Aid Appropriation,��������������������������������������������������������������� Site Remediation and WasteManagement...... $2,000,000State Aid:�������� 99��� Essex County - Mosquito Control,Research, Administration and Operations������������������ ............................................................. ($2,000,000)46 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH20 Physical and Mental Health21 Health ServicesGRANTS-IN-AID03-4230� Epidemiology, Environmental and OccupationalHealth $5,000,000���������������� Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,�������������������������������������������������������� Health Services.................................................. $5,000,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 03��� South Jersey Cancer Program - CooperUniversity Healthcare� ($5,000,000)22 Health Planning and EvaluationGRANTS-IN-AID07-4270� Health Care Systems Analysis........................... $17,600,000���������������� Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,�������������������������������������������������������� Health Planning and Evaluation..................... $17,600,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 07��� Allaire Health Services - CapacityExpansion ($750,000)�������� 07��� Capital Health Regional MedicalCenter - Infrastructure Support............................................................. ($4,000,000)�������� 07��� City of Newark Access to Health CarePartnership ($10,000,000)�������� 07��� Inspira Health System - Expansion ofAutism Diagnostic Center............................................................. ($1,250,000)�������� 07��� Saint Peter's University Hospital.......... ($1,600,000)Of the amounts hereinabove appropriated to SaintPeter's University Hospital, amounts may be transferred to the Division ofMedical Assistance and Health Services, consistent with CMS guidelines, solelyto maximize federal Medicaid payments to faculty physicians and non-physicianprofessionals who are affiliated with the Saint Peter's Healthcare System,subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget andAccounting.66 DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLICSAFETY10 Public Safety and Criminal Justice13Special Law Enforcement ActivitiesDIRECT STATE SERVICES22-1410� Regulation of Racing Activities......................... $15,000,000���������������� Total Direct State ServicesAppropriation,�������������������������������������������� Special Law Enforcement Activities............. $15,000,000Direct State Services:Special Purpose:�������� 22��� Horse Racing Purse Subsidies............ ($15,000,000)74 DEPARTMENTOF STATE30 Educational,Cultural, and Intellectual Development36Higher Educational Services2445Rowan UniversityGRANTS-IN-AID82-2445� Institutional Support........................................... $14,849,000���������������� Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,�������������������������������������������������������� Rowan University............................................ $14,849,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 82��� Cooper Medical School of RowanUniversity ($6,550,000)�������� 82��� Cooper Medical School - CooperUniversity Hospital Support ($8,299,000)2485University HospitalGRANTS-IN-AID82-2485� Institutional Support........................................... $50,000,000���������������� Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,�������������������������������������������������������� University Hospital......................................... $50,000,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 82��� University Hospital............................. ($50,000,000)37 Cultural and IntellectualDevelopment ServicesGRANTS-IN-AID05-2530� Support of the Arts..................................................... $75,00007-2540� Development of Historical Resources.................... $200,000���������������� Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,�������������������������������������������������������� Cultural and IntellectualDevelopment Services����������������������� .......................................................................... $275,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 05��� Axelrod Performing Arts Center............... ($75,000)�������� 07��� New Jersey Fire Museum and FallenFirefighters Memorial (P.L.2021, c.463)..................................................................................������������������ ................................................................ ($200,000)78 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION60 Transportation Programs62 Public TransportationSTATE AID04-6050� Railroad and Bus Operations.................................. $100,000���������������� Total State Aid Appropriation,��������������������������������������������������������������� Public Transportation........................................... $100,000State Aid:�������� 04��� County of Essex - TransitInfrastructure Improvements������������ ($100,000)82 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY30 Educational, Cultural, andIntellectual Development36 Higher Educational ServicesGRANTS-IN-AID47-2155� Support to Independent Institutions........................ $200,000���������������� Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,�������������������������������������������������������� Higher Educational Services............................... $200,000Grants-in-Aid:�������� 47��� Saint Elizabeth University -Facility Improvements ($200,000)STATE AID48-2155� Aid to County Colleges........................................... $700,000���������������� Total State Aid Appropriation,��������������������������������������������������������������� Higher Educational Services............................... $700,000State Aid:�������� 48��� Mercer County Community College �Capital Improvements�� ($700,000)94 INTERDEPARTMENTALACCOUNTS70 Government Direction, Management, andControl74General Government ServicesGRANTS-IN-AID09-9460� Aid to Independent Authorities.......................... $40,000,000���������������� Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,�������������������������������������������������������� General Government Services........................ $40,000,000Grants-in-Aid:09���� New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority �International Events, Improvements and Attraction................................... ($40,000,000)Notwithstandingthe provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the amount hereinaboveappropriated for New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority � InternationalEvents, Improvements and Attraction may be transferred to other Statedepartments and State agencies to pay for necessary costs and expensesassociated with performing host city responsibilities and other 2026 FIFA WorldCup tournament-related responsibilities incurred by the State and units oflocal government, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division ofBudget and Accounting.���� 2.� The following language provision in section 1 ofP.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act for State fiscal year 2026, isamended to read as follows:42 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION40 Community Development andEnvironmental Management45 Environmental RegulationDIRECT STATE SERVICESNotwithstandingthe provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, subject to theapproval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, there isappropriated $15,000,000 from the Clean Energy Fund to the Department ofEnvironmental Protection for the purposes of supporting the Electric School BusProgram, established pursuant to P.L.2022, c.86 (C.26:2C-8.58).� Further,there is appropriated an additional $4,000,000 from the Clean Energy Fund tothe Department of Environmental Protection to support the Vehicle-to-Grid Pilotprogram, subject to the approval of the Director of Budget and Accounting.���� 3.� The following language provision enacted by section1 of P.L.2025, c.404 is amended to read as follows:82 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY50 Economic Planning, Development, andSecurity51 Economic Planning and DevelopmentGRANTS-IN-AIDThe amount hereinabove appropriated for New Jersey�s AISupercomputer Initiative � Support and Advancement shall be used by the NewJersey Economic Development Authority to provide a grant to [an institution of higher education] one ormore nonprofit organizations to fund the [supplementary infrastructure] costs of the [institution of highereducation of hosting]infrastructure, maintenance, and operation ofa new state-of-the-art supercomputer, including system management, rentalpayments, energy costs, salary costs of engineers, researchers, andsupport staff, security, user access, and research support, subject to theapproval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.���� 4.� The following language provisions are added to theGeneral Provisions of P.L.2025, c.74, the annual appropriations act for fiscalyear 2026, as follows:GENERAL PROVISIONSNotwithstandingthe provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, provided thatsufficient funds are available, revenues deposited into the �CannabisRegulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Fund�pursuant to section 41 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-50) may be reallocated asdetermined by the State Treasurer and subject to the approval of the Directorof the Division of Budget and Accounting to fund programs appropriated fromrevenues deposited into the �Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, andMarketplace Modernization Fund� pursuant to section 41 of P.L.2021, c.16(C.24:6I-50).Notwithstandingthe provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, if receipts, fees, andpenalties to the �Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and MarketplaceModernization Fund,� established pursuant to section 41 of P.L.2021,c.16(C.24:6I-50), are less than anticipated, there are appropriated from theGeneral Fund to the �Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, andMarketplace Modernization Fund� such amounts as are determined necessary by theState Treasurer; provided, however, such amounts do not exceed the differencebetween actual receipts, fees, and penalties and the amount anticipated to bedeposited in the �Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and MarketplaceModernization Fund,� established pursuant to section 41 of P.L.2021,c.16(C.24:6I-50), subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budgetand Accounting.���� 5.� This act shall take effect immediately.STATEMENT���� This bill supplements and amends the FY2026Appropriations Act as follows:Legislature:���� This bill appropriates $650,000 to the StateCommission of Investigation.Department of Agriculture:���� This bill appropriates $299,000 to AvellanaAgroforestry Cooperative for supply chain infrastructure.Department of Children and Families:���� This bill appropriates $1.8 million to domesticviolence housing support, Essex County Family Justice Center, and SAFE inHunterdon.Department of Community Affairs:���� This bill appropriates $1.1 million infunding to the NJ Community Capital Foreclosure Mitigation Program.� This billalso appropriates approximately $6 million to various nonprofit organizationsand approximately $174.1 million to various units of local government,including $135 million for Transitional Aid to Localities.� The bill clarifiesthat of the amount appropriated for transitional aid, $110.4 million will beprovided as loans.� The remaining amount will fund approved applications foraid following needs assessments conducted by the Division of Local GovernmentServices.Department of Corrections:���� This bill appropriates $18.8 million tothe Department of Corrections for salaries and wages related to unrealizedsavings from prison consolidation.Department of Education:���� This bill appropriates approximately $9.2million to various school districts for capital improvements and operating aid,inclusive of a $3.5 million appropriation from the Property Tax Relief Fund forCharter School Facility Improvements.���� This bill also appropriates $500,000 for an educator employmentweb portal.Department of Environmental Protections:���� This bill appropriates $700,000 to theMiddlesex County Fire Marshal for a foam replacement initiative and $2 millionto Essex County for mosquito control, research, administration and operations.���� This bill also provides $4 million in additionalfunds from the Clean Energy Fund to support the Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot programwithin the Electric School Bus Program.� The funding provides for schoolscoverage for costs associated with installing eligible battery storage, on-siterenewable energy generation, microgrid controllers, and bi-directional capableelectric school bus charging technologies.Department of Health:���� This bill appropriates $5 million in funding to SouthJersey Cancer Program for Cooper University Health Care and $17.6 million infunding to various health organizations.Department of Law and Public Safety:���� This bill appropriates $15 million for Horse RacingPurse Subsidies.Department of State:���� This bill appropriates approximately $14.8 million toCooper Medical School of Rowan University and $50 million to UniversityHospital for increased subsidy support.���� This bill also appropriates $75,000 to AxelrodPerforming Arts Center and $200,000 to the New Jersey Fire Museum and FallenFirefighters Memorial.Department of Transportation:���� This bill appropriates $100,000 to the County of Essexfor transit infrastructure improvements.Department of Treasury:���� This bill appropriates $200,000 to SaintElizabeth University for facility improvements and $700,000 to Mercer CountyCommunity College.���� This bill also amends language enacted by P.L.2025,c.404 for New Jersey�s AI Supercomputer Initiative to allow one or morenonprofit organizations to host the supercomputer.� This bill also adds energycosts as an eligible use of the grant provided through the initiative.Interdepartmental Accounts:���� This bill appropriates $40 million to the New JerseySports and Exposition Authority for International Events, Improvements andAttraction to support State agencies and units of local government that incur expensesassociated with performing host city responsibilities and other 2026 FIFA WorldCup related responsibilities.General Provisions:���� This bill adds general language provisions whichauthorize a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund to the CannabisRegulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Fund �andallow balances within the dedicated fund to be reallocated to fund programssupported by these revenues, as necessary, to provide greater flexibility ifanticipated revenues are not realized.���� Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation of$358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026Appropriations Act.
Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriations of $358,811,000; adds and amends various language provisions to FY2026 Appropriations Act.
Sponsors
Asm. Paul Sarlo (D) sponsors S 4538, and 6 members have co-sponsored it.
Committees
S 4538 went before 1 committee: Budget and Appropriations.
History
S 4538 has taken 7 actions since Jun 28, 2026, the latest on Jun 30, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | Senate | Passed by the Senate (26-14) | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Substituted for A5326 | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (57-22-0) | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Approved P.L.2026, c.20. |
Votes
S 4538 went to 4 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Jun 30, 2026 at 0–0.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Assembly Floor: Substitute for A5326 (Voice Vote) | 0 | 0 | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | 57 | 22 | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | 26 | 14 | ||
Jun 28, 2026 | Senate | Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably | 9 | 4 |
Source: njleg.state.nj.us · legiscan.com