Requires Veterans' Memorial Homes to develop and maintain emergency preparedness and response plans.
This bill requires New Jersey's Division of Veterans' Healthcare Services to create and maintain emergency plans specifically for state-run Veterans' Memorial Homes. The plans must identify potential emergencies, outline response steps, establish standardized procedures for all homes (including training), and ensure timely information sharing with residents, families, and staff. It directly affects Veterans' Memorial Homes across New Jersey and their residents. The law takes immediate effect and does not override existing federal or state emergency regulations.
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
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