A 3590 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires DOLWD to identify and recruit unemployed individuals for employment in healthcare facilities, home care services, and hospice services; makes appropriation.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) to create a program identifying and recruiting unemployed residents for jobs in healthcare facilities, home care, and hospice services. It mandates that the recruitment process evaluate training feasibility for specific roles, consider job proximity to applicants' homes and transportation options, and address immediate barriers to employment. The bill appropriates $250,000 from the state General Fund to fund training programs and resources, using existing DOLWD infrastructure. It directly affects unemployed individuals seeking healthcare sector employment and healthcare stakeholders collaborating with DOLWD.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 16, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 4 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MODERATE

This is a status transition from Technical Review to Introduced for Assembly Bill 3590. The primary substantive addition is a formal STATEMENT section summarizing the bill's requirements: directing the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to create a program recruiting unemployed individuals into healthcare, home care, and hospice positions, with a $250,000 General Fund appropriation for training. Two co-sponsors were removed from the bill.

FISCAL

A $250,000 appropriation from the General Fund is specified for funding training programs and providing resources to eligible individuals seeking healthcare employment.

REQUIREMENT

The bill requires an identification process that evaluates: (1) practicality of training an individual for a specific position, (2) proximity of positions to the individual's residence and transportation options, and (3) barriers preventing immediate commencement of work.

SCOPE

Two co-sponsors were removed: Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (District 15, Hunterdon and Mercer) and an unnamed Assemblyman from District 36 (Bergen and Passaic).

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'As reported by the Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.'

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Committee

Mar 16, 2026

Committee

Reported and Referred to Assembly Labor Committee

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee

lower

3 primary · 2 co-sponsors