This bill requires the New Jersey state government to appropriate a minimum of $10 million annually from the General Fund to the Department of Health for Public Health Priority Funding. It directly affects local health departments across New Jersey, which currently rely on property taxes and restricted state/federal funds for specific services like vaccines or environmental health. The funding would provide dedicated, unrestricted resources to cover operational costs and support core public health programs, rather than being tied to specific purposes. This establishes a mandatory annual appropriation starting July 1 after the bill's effective date, restoring a funding mechanism eliminated in 2011.
This bill establishes the Office of the Farm Ombudsman within New Jersey's Department of Agriculture, directly serving farmers and prospective farmers. The ombudsman will provide free assistance navigating state, federal, and local agricultural laws, permits, emergency responses, grant applications, and issues like pests, climate challenges, and land acquisition. The office must maintain confidentiality of farmer communications and submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature with service summaries and policy recommendations. The bill appropriates $250,000 from the General Fund to fund this office's operations, effective immediately.
This bill appropriates $26,140,000 from the General Fund to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for dredging navigational waterways and related disposal projects. It directly funds 25 specific dredging projects (e.g., Double Creek, Ocean County; Shark River Back Channel) and $4 million for non-designated waterways used for recreational/residential boating (e.g., Hancy's Pond, Manahawkin Creek). The funds cover dredging, material disposal, and stabilization of sites, with unspent money to be reallocated to other navigational channels. This is a funding measure, not a new policy, addressing long-unfunded dredging needs critical for navigation and boating access.
This bill establishes a public awareness campaign about social media's risks to minors, targeting parents and guardians of children aged 13-17. It appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund for the New Jersey Department of Education to develop and implement the campaign within 180 days of enactment. The campaign will use statewide media channels - including newspapers, radio, TV ads, and social media - to share research on social media's mental health impacts, based on the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2023 advisory. The Commissioner of Education must report on the campaign’s progress to the Governor and Legislature within 24 months of the bill’s effective date.
This bill creates the Direct Care Worker Support Program within New Jersey's Department of Health to assist direct care workers, including certified nurse aides and home health aides, with childcare and transportation costs. It requires the Department to provide financial aid for these expenses through an application process with commissioner-set eligibility rules. The bill also mandates a one-year study examining wage gaps among different direct care worker roles, requiring the Department to submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature. Funding for the program is provided through an appropriation from the General Fund.
This bill establishes a three-year pilot program in specific New Jersey counties (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, and Union) and first-class cities to train school staff, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and students to identify and report behaviors signaling potential school violence. Key provisions include developing a threat assessment tool, creating a training curriculum on recognizing risk indicators, and building a system for immediate threat reporting and response. The program requires the Attorney General to collaborate with health and education officials and submit annual reports evaluating the pilot's effectiveness, with recommendations for potential statewide expansion. Funding for implementation will be provided through a general fund appropriation.
This New Jersey bill (A-2227) creates a state-funded program to incentivize certified nurse aides and nursing students to work as direct support professionals (DSPs), such as in developmental disability care. It requires the Department of Health to distribute funds to employers so they can pay DSPs at standard certified nurse aide rates, and mandates nursing schools to grant academic credit for DSP work toward nursing degrees. The bill appropriates state funds from the General Fund to implement these provisions, directly affecting certified nurse aides, nursing students, healthcare employers, and approved nursing schools. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill appropriates $75,000 from the General Fund to the Human Trafficking Survivor’s Assistance Fund, administered by the Attorney General’s Division of Criminal Justice. The funds must be used to provide direct services to trafficking survivors, promote awareness of human trafficking, and develop educational materials and training programs - consistent with existing law (P.L. 2013, c. 51). The fund is non-lapsing, meaning the money remains available until spent for these specific purposes. This supplemental appropriation directly supports victims and programs addressing human trafficking in New Jersey.
This bill provides a $4 million supplemental appropriation from the General Fund to Hinchliffe Stadium Partners for developing and maintaining sports, entertainment, and tourism infrastructure at Paterson Great Falls National Park. The funds supplement an existing $900,000 fiscal year 2026 appropriation and require approval from the Division of Budget and Accounting. The measure directly affects Hinchliffe Stadium Partners and the park's infrastructure development. It does not create new policies but allocates existing state funds for specific facility improvements. (Note: The bill was withdrawn after being approved as part of another measure, P.L.2025, c.392.)
This bill adds $20.2 million in supplemental funding from the General Fund to New Jersey's Department of Education specifically for nonpublic school security aid. It increases the per-pupil security aid amount from $205 to $338, calculated by multiplying $338 by each district's count of nonpublic school students. The funding directly supports school districts in providing security services, equipment, or technology to ensure safe learning environments for nonpublic school students. This raises total nonpublic security aid funding from $30.55 million to $50.8 million.
