A 788 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Executive Branch departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to identify and assess COVID-19 measures and their viability for future potential emergency scenarios.

New Jersey's A 788 requires all state executive departments and agencies to create an inventory of all pandemic-related actions taken during COVID-19 (like health guidelines, waivers, or emergency plans) and assess their effectiveness and usefulness for future crises. It mandates that these agencies annually report to the Governor and Legislature - starting one year after the bill takes effect - detailing their findings, implementation plans, and recommendations for future emergencies. All reports must be publicly posted online, ensuring transparency about how the state plans to respond to future public health or emergency situations. This procedural bill affects all New Jersey executive agencies and focuses on systematic documentation, not new policy changes.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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