Establishes Chief Executive Nurse position in DOH.
This bill (A4160) creates a new Chief Executive Nurse position within New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH). The role requires a master's degree in nursing or higher plus significant nursing experience, and the appointee must work full-time for the DOH Commissioner. The Chief Executive Nurse will assist the Commissioner on nursing matters, collect data on nursing practices, consult with nurses and healthcare facilities about regulations affecting patient care, and evaluate nursing trends. The position takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action May 11, 2026
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Committee
1
May 11, 2026
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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