Became P.L.2023, c.267, on January 16, 2024.
2022–2023 Session
Senate Bill 539
Permits online purchase of eligible foods using WIC funds and use of WIC funds for grocery delivery charges.*
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 11
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 11
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Dec 21, 2023
Benjie E. Wimberly, Gabriela M. Mosquera
Chief co-sponsors from Dec 21, 2023
2 co-sponsors
Its course
January 11, 2022 to January 16, 2024, 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 action16 actions on 8 days
In the SenateJan 11 to Jun 16156 days
Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensJan 11 to Feb 323 days
Budget and AppropriationsFeb 3 to Jun 6123 days
In the General AssemblyJun 16 to Dec 21553 days
Women and ChildrenJun 16 to Nov 30532 days
Back in the SenateDec 21 to Dec 210 days
With the GovernorDec 21 to Jan 818 days
After the vetoJan 8 to Jan 168 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading38–0
Passed · Jun 16
General Assembly, third reading70–3
Passed · Dec 21, 2023 · 1 present
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Angela V. McKnight, Angelica M. Jimenez, Annette Chaparro, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Antwan L. McClellan, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Beth Sawyer, Brian E. Rumpf, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christian E. Barranco, Christopher P. DePhillips, Claire S. Swift, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, Daniel R. Benson, DeAnne C. DeFuccio, DiAnne C. Gove, Donald A. Guardian, Edward H. Thomson, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Erik K. Simonsen, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Gary S. Schaer, Gerry Scharfenberger, Gregory P. McGuckin, Harold J. Wirths, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Jay Webber, Joe Danielsen, John Catalano, John DiMaio, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kevin J. Rooney, Kim Eulner, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Marilyn Piperno, Michael Torrissi Jr., Michele Matsikoudis, Mila M. Jasey, Nancy F. Muñoz, Pamela R. Lampitt, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert D. Clifton, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Nay Brian Bergen, Erik Peterson, Parker Space
Not voting Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, Brandon E. Umba, Robert Auth, Robert J. Karabinchak, Sean T. Kean, Victoria A. Flynn, William F. Moen Jr.
Senate, concurrence34–0
Passed · Dec 21, 2023
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Renee C. Burgess, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Shirley K. Turner, Steven V. Oroho, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Edward Durr, James W. Holzapfel, Jean Stanfield, Jon M. Bramnick, Nia H. Gill Esq., Sandra B. Cunningham
Senate, veto34–0
Jan 8, 2024
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James W. Holzapfel, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, 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, Shirley K. Turner, Steven V. Oroho, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Edward Durr, James Beach, Jean Stanfield, Nia H. Gill Esq., Renee C. Burgess, Sandra B. Cunningham
Senate, veto35–0
Passed · Jan 8, 2024
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James W. Holzapfel, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Renee C. Burgess, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Shirley K. Turner, Steven V. Oroho, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Edward Durr, James Beach, Jean Stanfield, Nia H. Gill Esq., Sandra B. Cunningham
General Assembly, veto67–3
Passed · Jan 8, 2024
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Angela V. McKnight, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Antwan L. McClellan, Benjie E. Wimberly, Beth Sawyer, Brandon E. Umba, Brian E. Rumpf, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christian E. Barranco, Christopher P. DePhillips, Claire S. Swift, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, DeAnne C. DeFuccio, Donald A. Guardian, Edward H. Thomson, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Erik K. Simonsen, Gary S. Schaer, Gerry Scharfenberger, Gregory P. McGuckin, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Jay Webber, Joe Danielsen, John Catalano, John DiMaio, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kim Eulner, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Marilyn Piperno, Michael Torrissi Jr., Michele Matsikoudis, Mila M. Jasey, Nancy F. Muñoz, Pamela R. Lampitt, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert Auth, Robert D. Clifton, Robert J. Karabinchak, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Tennille R. McCoy, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William F. Moen Jr., William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Nay Brian Bergen, Erik Peterson, Parker Space
Not voting Angelica M. Jimenez, Annette Chaparro, Aura K. Dunn, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, DiAnne C. Gove, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Harold J. Wirths, Kevin J. Rooney, Sean T. Kean, Victoria A. Flynn
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 6
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Nov 30, 2023
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 Senate Jan 11 – Jun 16
- Jan 11Introduced in the Senate and sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
- Feb 3Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it
- Read a second time
- Sent to Budget and Appropriations
- Jun 6Budget and Appropriations recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 16Passed the Senate, 38 to 0
In the General Assembly Jun 16 – Dec 21, 2023
- Jun 16Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Women and Children
- Nov 30, 2023Women and Children recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Dec 21, 2023Passed the General Assembly, 70 to 3
Back in the Senate Dec 21, 2023
- Dec 21, 2023Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
- Passed the Senate, 34 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Jan 8, 2024
- Jan 8, 2024Returned with changes by the Governor
After the veto Jan 8, 2024 – Jan 16, 2024
- Jan 8, 2024The Senate agreed to the Governor's changes, 35 to 0
- The General Assembly agreed to the Governor's changes, 67 to 3
- Jan 16, 2024Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2023, c.267
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 11INT 1RS REF SHHSenate
- Feb 3REP 2RSSenate
- Feb 3REF SBASenate
- Jun 6REP/SCA 2RSSenate
- Jun 16PSSenate
- Jun 16R/A REF AWCGeneral Assembly
- Nov 30, 2023REP/ACA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Dec 21, 2023SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- Dec 21, 2023PAGeneral Assembly
- Dec 21, 2023R/S 2RSCSenate
- Dec 21, 2023PS PBHSenate
- Jan 8, 2024CV R/S 2RSGSenate
- Jan 8, 2024PSSenate
- Jan 8, 2024R/A 2RAGGeneral Assembly
- Jan 8, 2024PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Jan 16, 2024APPGovernor