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NJ S1598
NJ S1598Requires converting portion of Paramus and Menlo Park veterans' memorial homes into single occupancy rooms; requires upgrades to ventilation systems; provides Adjutant General discretion for additional room considerations.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under this bill and subject to the availability of federal funds provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and federal funds provided or made accessible to the State from the federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will convert at least one ward in the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Menlo Park and at least one ward in the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Paramus to single occupancy rooms. The rooms will be equipped with negative pressure ventilation to support infectious disease control measures, and the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems will be upgraded throughout the two homes to infection control system standards. If the federal funds are not sufficient to accomplish the conversions and upgrades, there will be appropriated such sums from the General Fund as necessary, in amounts subject to approval by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, for use by the department to accomplish the changes outlined in the bill.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that at least one ward in both the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Menlo Park and the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Paramus be converted into single occupancy rooms, equipped with negative pressure ventilation to help control infectious diseases. Additionally, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems throughout both facilities will be upgraded to meet infection control standards. These changes are contingent upon the availability of federal funds, specifically those from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," a federal law providing economic relief. If these federal funds are insufficient, the state will appropriate necessary funds from its General Fund, with approval from the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, to cover the costs of these upgrades and conversions. The Adjutant General, a high-ranking military official, will have the authority to order further room modifications, such as negative pressure ventilation, if deemed necessary for infectious disease control.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1598 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1598_I1.HTM |
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