S 1250 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services (DHS) to establish a public awareness and education program about Alzheimer's disease. The program must promote awareness of symptoms, early detection, and community resources through a public campaign, educational materials for healthcare providers, and specialized training for first responders, judicial staff, and social services personnel. It specifically mandates DHS to develop content covering disease symptoms, coping strategies, safety concerns, and treatment options, making this information available online in English and Spanish. The initiative directly affects New Jersey residents living with Alzheimer's, their caregivers, and the state's healthcare, emergency response, and legal systems. DHS may accept grants to fund the program but is required to implement it regardless of funding availability.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026
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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill Introduced · 2 edits · Jan 13, 2026
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The bill moved from its committee-reported version to its introduced version. No substantive policy changes were made; the only meaningful addition is a new legislative statement at the end summarizing the bill's provisions. All other differences are formatting and whitespace corrections.
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A new STATEMENT section was appended at the end of the bill, providing a plain-language summary of what the legislation requires: DHS must establish an Alzheimer's disease public awareness and education program, including a public campaign, educational materials for local health boards and medical providers, and training programs for first responders and judicial staff.

The bill's status header changed from 'As reported by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel,' reflecting its procedural stage rather than any policy change.

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May 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
2 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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