S 2353 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes State stockpile of medicine and medical supplies; makes appropriation.

This bill establishes a statewide stockpile of essential medicines, vaccines, and medical supplies to be managed by New Jersey's Department of Health in collaboration with the State Office of Emergency Management. It requires the creation of guidelines for procuring, managing, and distributing these supplies during public health emergencies, outbreaks, or natural disasters, with priority given to rural and medically underserved areas. The stockpile will include a "virtually sequestered buffer" managed by private vendors to prevent expiration and ensure availability. The bill appropriates state funds from the General Fund to implement this program, which would take effect 180 days after enactment.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 3 edits · Jan 13, 2026

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This is a procedural transition from technical review to introduction for a pre-filed 2026 session bill. The operative text of the bill is unchanged; the diff reflects status line updates, removal of the 'TR' designation, addition of a pre-filed notice, and insertion of a plain-language STATEMENT section summarizing the bill's contents.

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Added 'PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION' notice indicating the bill is pre-filed for the upcoming legislative session.

Status line 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 the procedural stage change.

Added a STATEMENT section providing a plain-language summary of the bill: it would require the Department of Health, in collaboration with the State Office of Emergency Management, to establish a statewide strategic essential buffer stock of emergency and chronic disease medications, vaccines, and medical supplies for use during public health emergencies, natural disasters, or mass casualty events. The department may contract with private entities for procurement and management, must conduct demand planning, and is appropriated such sums as necessary from the General Fund.

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Committee

Jun 11, 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 · 2 co-sponsors