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NJ A4622
Bill
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
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Establishes a transportation grant program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to help spouses of veterans travel to long-term care facilities or VA medical facilities for recreational, social, or non-medical visits
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Provides three reimbursement pathways: NJ Transit public transportation costs, county government transportation services, and per-mile reimbursement for private for-hire transportation when spouses cannot operate their own vehicles
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Requires spouses to be ineligible for existing State, federal, or county transportation reimbursement programs before qualifying for assistance
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Appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to implement the program
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Takes effect six months after enactment, with the Department authorized to take preparatory administrative actions in advance
Legislative Description
"Compassionate Spousal Visits for Veterans Act"; establishes transportation grant program for spouses of veterans; appropriates $500,000.
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
3/10/2026