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NJ A4622

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alex Sauickie

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Requires spouses to be ineligible for existing State, federal, or county transportation reimbursement programs before qualifying for assistance

  • Appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to implement the program

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Military and Veterans' Affairs3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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