A 4622 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

"Compassionate Spousal Visits for Veterans Act"; establishes transportation grant program for spouses of veterans; appropriates $500,000.

This bill creates a transportation grant program to help spouses of veterans travel to visit them at long-term care facilities or Veterans Affairs medical centers in New Jersey. The program provides financial reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by spouses who cannot drive themselves and are not covered by other existing state or federal programs. Funding of $500,000 is allocated to the Department of Veterans Affairs to administer the grants, which may cover costs for public transit, county transportation services, or private vehicle use. The legislation also requires participating government entities to maintain liability insurance for travelers and mandates public notification about the program's availability.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Alex Sauickie
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