Became P.L.2021, c.243, on September 30, 2021.
2020–2021 Session
Assembly Bill 2281
Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Jan 14
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 14
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 27
18 co-sponsors
Britnee N. Timberlake, Daniel R. Benson, Eric Houghtaling, Joann Downey, Jamel C. Holley, Joe Danielsen, Shanique Speight, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Angela V. McKnight, Linda S. Carter, Pedro Mejia, Angelica M. Jimenez, Mila M. Jasey, John F. McKeon, Lisa Swain, Chris Tully, Yvonne Lopez, Herb Conaway Jr.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jun 3, 2021
Chief co-sponsor from Jun 3, 2021
3 co-sponsors
Its course
January 27, 2020 to September 30, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action11 actions on 8 days
In the General AssemblyJan 27 to Jun 29154 days
Aging and Senior ServicesJan 27 to Mar 538 days
In the SenateJun 29 to Jun 3339 days
Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensJun 30 to Feb 9224 days
Back in the General AssemblyJun 3 to Jun 30 days
With the GovernorJun 3 to Sep 30119 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading73–0
Passed · Jun 29
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens8–0
Do pass · Feb 9, 2021
Senate, amendment25–0
Passed · Mar 25, 2021
Who voted how
Yea Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Dawn Marie Addiego, Fred H. Madden Jr., James Beach, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph P. Cryan, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nellie Pou, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Not voting Anthony M. Bucco, Chris A. Brown, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Holly T. Schepisi, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Michael J. Doherty, Michael L. Testa Jr., Samuel D. Thompson, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Senate, third reading38–0
Passed · Jun 3, 2021
Who voted how
Yea Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Chris A. Brown, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Dawn Marie Addiego, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Fred H. Madden Jr., Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael J. Doherty, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Sandra B. Cunningham, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr., Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Not voting Nia H. Gill Esq., Ronald L. Rice
General Assembly, third reading72–0
Passed · Jun 3, 2021
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 25, 2021
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Jan 27 – Jun 29
- Jan 27Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Aging and Senior Services
- Mar 5Aging and Senior Services recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jun 29Passed the General Assembly, 73 to 0
In the Senate Jun 30 – Jun 3, 2021
- Jun 30Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
- Feb 9, 2021Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it
- Read a second time
- Mar 25, 2021Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Jun 3, 2021Passed the Senate, 38 to 0
Back in the General Assembly Jun 3, 2021
- Jun 3, 2021Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Passed the General Assembly, 72 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Sep 30, 2021
- Sep 30, 2021Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2021, c.243