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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill A380 Establishes $370,000 Health Care Recruitment and Training Program for State Veterans Memorial Homes
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs CommitteeSponsors: Flynn, Victoria A. and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey would establish a two-year pilot program providing $370,000 for nursing scholarships, continuing education reimbursements, and recruitment bonuses at state veterans memorial homes. The measure requires participating health care personnel to commit to two years of subsequent employment at a veterans home or face tiered financial repayment. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development would jointly administer the initiative.
State-operated veterans homes would receive direct funding to address nursing staff shortages by subsidizing education costs and offering hiring bonuses for medical professionals.
- State veterans memorial homes in New Jersey provide long-term nursing and medical care for eligible military veterans. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Health care personnel at veterans memorial homes
Certified nurse assistants, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses are eligible to receive continuing education cost reimbursements, clinical scholarships, and recruitment bonuses.
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
The department is tasked with establishing the pilot program, managing education reimbursements, implementing recruitment bonuses, and reporting annually to the Governor and Legislature.
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
The department is responsible for creating the clinical scholarship program and allocating funds from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which facilities are included in the nursing recruitment and retention program?
What happens if a health care worker receives an education grant but leaves employment before completing two years of service?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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