S.1838

Codifies Bringing Veterans Home Initiative.

Chamber Passed·6/30/26

New Jersey S1838 codifies the Bringing Veterans Home Initiative to provide housing for homeless veterans.

New Jersey S1838 codifies the Bringing Veterans Home Initiative, launched in 2024, to provide safe and stable housing for unhoused or homeless veterans. The bill directs the Office of Homelessness Prevention in the Department of Community Affairs to establish six regional hubs, utilize state data to determine areas of need, and maintain a standardized referral form. It also mandates the adoption of classifications for veterans eligible for assistance and requires the publication of the referral form on the DCA and Department of Veterans Affairs websites.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 40–0 · Jun 30
Current
Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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6
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 24

1:00 PM

Senate Budget and Appropriations Hearing

Feb 5

10:00 AM

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Hearing

History

Jun 30

Senate

Passed by the Senate (40-0)

Jun 30

Assembly

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Jun 24

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading