Requires DVA establish Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) to create a Veterans Outdoor Recovery Task Force. The task force, led by DVA and Environmental Protection commissioners, will identify barriers to using public outdoor spaces for veteran mental health treatment and develop recommendations to improve access. It must hold public hearings statewide, coordinate with land agencies, and submit findings to the legislature and governor within 18 months. The policy directly affects veterans - particularly those with PTSD, as cited by the bill - by aiming to expand outdoor therapy options as part of their recovery.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
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Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
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