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A 5775

Requires applicants for a cannabis license to pay a prevailing wage or have entered into a project labor agreement for the construction of buildings or transportation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jodi Giglio

Allocates $3 million annually from cannabis revenue to fund Freedom Schools in New Jersey, via the Department of State, with DBA budget approval.

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Bill Summary · A 5775

Summary of New Jersey Assembly Bill A 5775

Overview

A 5775, introduced June 12, 2025 and referred to the Codes (with related actions noted under Assembly Education), appears to be a bill concerning Freedom Schools and the appropriation of funds within the cannabis revenue programs. The introduced text specifies an immediate effective date and targets the allocation of specific cannabis-related revenues to support Freedom Schools in New Jersey.

Sponsors and related measures:
- Primary sponsor: Assemblymember Jodi Giglio
- Related measures: Companion S 4588; prior-session bills A 8093 and A 3062
- Status: Referred to CODES (with an additional reference to the Assembly Education Committee)

What the bill would do

  • Section 1 establishes an annual appropriation of $3,000,000 to the Department of State for the purpose of supporting Freedom Schools in New Jersey. This funding is drawn from the Social Equity Excise Fee revenue, a component of the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Fund, and is subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting (DBA).
  • Section 2 states that the act takes effect immediately.

Key provisions and mechanisms

  • Funding source: Social Equity Excise Fee revenues (C.24:6I-50, as part of P.L. 2021, c.16).
  • Allocation: $3 million per fiscal year earmarked for Freedom Schools, administered by the Department of State.
  • Oversight: The appropriation is conditional on approval by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
  • Purpose: To support the New Jersey Freedom Schools, managed by the New Jersey Office of Faith Based Initiatives.

How the bill would affect stakeholders

  • Government programs: Increases funding to the Department of State for Freedom School activities, potentially expanding program reach and services.
  • Freedom Schools: Enhanced financial support for summer programs and ongoing tutoring/homestudy assistance, as described by Freedom School programming.
  • Cannabis revenue program: Creates a designated, recurring allocation within the Social Equity Excise Fee revenues, tying cannabis fund streams to education and youth programs.

Fiscal and implementation details

  • Amount: $3,000,000 annually.
  • Duration: Ongoing annual appropriation, limited by annual budget approvals (subject to DBA director’s approval).
  • Effective date: Immediate.

Public context and notes

  • The bill’s statement of purpose highlights that Freedom Schools provide intensive academic support and character-building services to K-12 students and families, including summer programming plus ongoing tutoring and homework support.

If you’d like, I can include a side-by-side comparison with the companion S 4588 or summarize how Freedom School funding proposals have evolved across related legislation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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