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AR 83

Urges US Congress to enact legislation allowing individuals with disabilities to retain federal disability benefits upon marriage.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Wayne DeAngelo and 5 co-sponsors

New Jersey urges Congress to allow disabled benefit recipients to retain federal disability payments after marriage, removing current financial disincentives to matrimony.

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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Bill Summary · AR 83

Legislative bill overview

Bill AR 83 is a New Jersey state resolution that urges the U.S. Congress to pass federal legislation allowing people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to keep their benefits after getting married. Currently, federal law can reduce or terminate disability benefits when a beneficiary marries, creating a financial disincentive to marriage for people with disabilities.

Why is this important

This addresses a real policy barrier that prevents many disabled Americans from marrying without facing severe economic hardship. Marriage typically triggers benefit reviews that can eliminate income support, effectively penalizing disabled individuals for exercising a fundamental right. Removing this barrier could improve quality of life and enable more disabled people to form legal partnerships without economic consequences.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost implications: Federal legislators may hesitate due to concerns about increased long-term benefit payouts if married couples can both retain individual disability benefits
  • Means-testing complexity: Changes would require redefining how household income and spousal assets affect eligibility, creating potential administrative challenges
  • Limited scope: As a state resolution, this has no binding authority—actual change requires federal action, limiting its immediate practical effect

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

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