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NJ A3590
NJ A3590Requires DOLWD to identify and recruit unemployed individuals for employment in healthcare facilities, home care services, and hospice services; makes appropriation.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, in consultation with the Department of Health and healthcare stakeholders, to establish a program and standards to identify and recruit unemployed individuals to work in healthcare facilities, home care services, and hospice services. The bill requires the identification process to include: 1. an evaluation of the practicality of training an individual for a specific position; 2. the proximity of relevant positions to the individual's residence, and an individual's transportation options to the position; and 3. what barriers exist preventing the individual from commencing work immediately for a specific position. The bill appropriates $250,000 from the General Fund for the purpose of funding training programs and providing resources for eligible individuals.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, in collaboration with the Department of Health and healthcare industry representatives, create a program to find and hire unemployed individuals for jobs in hospitals, home care agencies, and hospice care. This recruitment process will involve assessing how practical it is to train someone for a specific job, considering how close job openings are to their home and their ability to travel to work, and identifying any obstacles that might prevent them from starting a job right away, even if it's a trial period until training is finished. To support this initiative, $250,000 is being allocated from the state's General Fund to pay for training programs and provide necessary resources for individuals who qualify.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (6)
Clinton Calabrese (D)*,
Lou Greenwald (D)*,
Anthony Verrelli (D)*,
Margie Donlon (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Shanique Speight (D),
Last Action
Reported and Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 03/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3590 |
| Analysis - Statement AHN 3/16/26 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3590_S1.PDF |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3590_T1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3590_I1.HTM |
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