STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman LOUIS D. GREENWALD
District 6 (Burlington and Camden)
Assemblyman ANTHONY S. VERRELLI
District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)
Assemblyman CLINTON CALABRESE
District 36 (Bergen and Passaic)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywomen Donlon, Reynolds-Jackson and Speight
SYNOPSIS
Requires DOLWD to identify and recruit unemployed individuals for employment in healthcare facilities, home care services, and hospice services; makes appropriation.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee with technical review.
An Act concerning the training of unemployed individuals to work in healthcare facilities, home care services, and hospice services and supplementing Title 34 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, in consultation with the Department of Health and healthcare stakeholders, shall establish a program and standards to identify and recruit unemployed individuals to work in healthcare facilities, home care services, and hospice services. The identification process shall 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, if any, barriers exist preventing the individual from commencing work immediately for a specific position, even if the position is probationary until the individual completes relevant or required training.
b. The commissioner shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
2. There is appropriated $250,000 from the General Fund for the purpose of funding training programs and providing resources for eligible individuals pursuant to the provisions of this act, in coordination with and utilizing existing training programs administered by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.