Relates to pre-release briefings for incarcerated veterans regarding available federal and state benefits
Summary
Directs the department of veterans' services to conduct pre-release briefings for incarcerated veterans regarding available federal and state benefits available to veterans and their families and how to apply for such benefits.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action May 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026 · Assembly Apr 28, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 12, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Gallahan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
John McDonald
DDemocratic
Co
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
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