S.1949

Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; appropriates funds.

Introduced·1/9/24

New Jersey S1949 establishes initiatives to support nurses, including residency programs, grants for nursing education, and a peer support helpline.

New Jersey S1949 establishes the Nursing School Expansion Grant Program to provide grants to nursing education programs. It also creates a residency program for nurses through the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing. The bill requires hospitals to establish Nurse Workplace Environment and Staffing Councils to improve nurse staffing and work environments. It mandates annual surveys for nurses, homemaker-home health aides, and certified nurse aides. Additionally, the New Jersey Nursing Emotional Well-Being Institute will establish a peer support helpline for nurses and their families.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDD
3
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Substitution

8 Yea

DRDDRDDR

0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 3, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Hearing

History

Mar 3, 2025

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading

Mar 3, 2025

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee