Enhances access to public health emergency supplies and services.
This bill creates a state stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE) and critical emergency supplies, managed by New Jersey's State Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in coordination with the Division of Purchase and Property. During a public health emergency, the stockpile will be provided free of charge to public schools, state hospitals, and state nursing homes, while remaining supplies may be sold at market price to other entities. The bill also requires an online donation portal for emergency supplies and mandates OEM to streamline procurement processes by centralizing contracts, reducing administrative burdens, and pre-establishing vendor agreements. These changes aim to improve the state's rapid access to essential supplies during emergencies.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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