Committees · 2022–2023 Session
Aging and Senior Services
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 31st District
Democrat · 38th District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 27th District
Republican · 21st District
Republican · 3rd District
Democrat · 29th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2022–2023 Session.
Bills sent88
1% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out35%
31 of 88; 2 moved on without a report, 55 stopped in committee
Time in committee28 days
most between 0 and 241 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
2022–202388 bills
reported 35% · typically 28 days, most 0–241 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2020–202191 bills
reported 43% · typically 51 days, most 14–168 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2022–2023 Session, newest first.
88 bills
Assembly Bill 1 · Establishes Stay NJ property tax credit program; establishes Stay NJ Task Force; expands income limit and modifies ownership requirement for eligibility to receive homestead property tax reimbursement; enhances ANCHOR benefits for seniors; and makes appropriations.*
Sent May 25, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2 · Increases the income eligibility threshold and eliminates asset test for Medicare Savings Programs; appropriates funds.*
Sent May 25, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3 · Revises income eligibility criteria for, and provides for promotion of, PAAD and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program; establishes "Senior Save Navigator Grant Program" to assist applicants with NJ Save applications.*
Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2282 · Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.
Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4302 · Revises requirements concerning disqualification from registration as, and duties of, a professional guardian.
Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4303 · Revises and updates law pertaining to guardianship to encourage ethical conduct by guardians and to provide stronger protections for wards and proposed wards.
Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5131 · Requires court to consider certain factors in appointing guardian and to justify guardianship appointment on record.
Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5132 · Revises visitation and reporting rules for professional guardians.
Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5133 · Allows court to consider previous care when granting letters of guardianship for incapacitated person.*
Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 2891 · Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.*
Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5491 · Requires nursing homes to submit certain cost reports to DOH in annual financial report.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5492 · Establishes nurse aide workforce development program.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5493 · Revises requirements for assessing nursing home health, safety, and operations and for taking action against low-performing nursing homes.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5494 · Revises inspection requirements for long-term care facilities.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3357 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.
Sent February 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5225 · Provides for coverage of community-based palliative care benefits under Medicaid.
Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5173 · Requires hourly reimbursement rate for home health aide services provided through Statewide Respite Care Program and Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving Program to be no less than Medicaid fee-for-service rate for personal care services; makes appropriation.
Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5126 · Requires Medicaid coverage of social day care services for senior citizens.
Sent February 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5078 · Removes income-based limitations on gross income tax exclusion for pension and retirement income.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4484 · Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
68 more
Assembly Bill 5012 · Requires long-term care facilities to develop person-centered care plans for residents and establishes right to certain forms of visitation for long-term care residents.
Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4853 · Imposes minimum staffing requirements and certain reporting requirements on certain long-term care facilities.
Sent November 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4854 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to employ three geriatric social workers to serve New Jersey's long-term care residents and makes appropriation.
Sent November 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4855 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.
Sent November 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4857 · Authorizes temporary licensure of graduated nursing students; waives fees for nurse licensure applicants who work at long-term care facilities.*
Sent November 14, 2022 · Reported out after 392 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4858 · Establishes Senior Citizen Transportation Grant Program in DHS; appropriates $2.5 million for grant program.
Sent November 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4859 · Provides grants to certain nonprofit meal delivery service providers.
Sent November 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2018 · Requires financial institutions to release records to adult protective services when suspecting fraud of vulnerable adult or senior customer; allows adult protective service to release same records to law enforcement agency if necessary.
Sent October 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4674 · Concerns eligibility for senior freeze reimbursement if eligible claimant exceeds income limit.
Sent September 29, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 249 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4541 · Requires long-term care facilities to submit reports regarding residents with disabilities.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4543 · Increases fines for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of institutionalized elderly person.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 445 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4578 · Extends protected tenancy period for certain tenants who are senior citizens and certain tenants with disabilities.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4626 · Requires entity that manages public housing for seniors to retain emergency contact information for residents.*
Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4332 · Requires procurement of management support and other services for certain nursing homes.
Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4333 · Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; appropriates $1 million.
Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4335 · Establishes "Mission Critical Long-Term Care Teams"; provides for identification of and intervention at long-term care facilities at risk of operational and financial distress.
Sent September 15, 2022 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4336 · Prohibits annual increase in rent or lease payments of more than two percent for certain nursing homes except in certain circumstances.*
Sent September 15, 2022 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4484 · Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.
Sent September 15, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 524 · Provides gross income tax credit to certain taxpayers who pay for certain in-home services through health care service firm.
Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4002 · Establishes program for certain individuals to become certified homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid and Medicaid-Medicare dually eligible enrollees under increased reimbursement rates.*
Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4049 · Provides for presumptive eligibility for home and community-based services and services provided through program of all-inclusive care for the elderly under Medicaid.*
Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4078 · Limits time continuing care retirement communities may retain refundable entrance fee.
Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3866 · Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3727 · Requires county boards of health to ensure on-site COVID-19 vaccines are available to persons age 65 and older residing in certain facilities; appropriates $2 million.
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3175 · Provides $3,000 gross income tax deduction for certain taxpayers providing home care for an elderly relative.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3285 · Provides for preparation and distribution of written notice to senior citizens concerning risks and prevention of fraud and identity theft.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3309 · Clarifies intent of Legislature to protect certain senior tenants; aligns housing age restrictions with federal law.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3310 · Exempts senior homeowners from municipal building permit fees.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2880 · Upgrades assault on victims who are elderly or disabled.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2938 · Provides gross income tax exclusion for minimum required distributions from qualified retirement plans.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2973 · Requires DOH to develop mobile senior citizen assistance program.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2457 · Exempts senior citizens and blind or disabled persons from certain realty transfer fees.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2524 · Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 241 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2570 · Requires licensed providers of long-term skilled nursing care to establish permanent morgue for use in non-emergent periods and supplemental morgue space for use in public emergencies.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2670 · Requires landlord to provide written explanation for rent increase on tenant of senior citizen housing project.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 665 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2124 · Requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under DCA, DCF, and DHS to be equipped with standby emergency power generators.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2164 · Converts senior freeze reimbursement into credit applied directly to property tax bills.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2239 · Revises certain requirements concerning reported cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2335 · Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2399 · Creates program for installing standby emergency power generators in new senior housing.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2411 · Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 191 · Exempts State residents 65 years of age and older from certain hunting, trapping, and fishing fees and license requirements.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 215 · Exempts medical alert devices and services from sales and use tax.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 270 · Restricts occupancy of dwelling unit in age-restricted community to older adults following resale.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 276 · Facilitates identification of municipal liens on residential property of certain seniors and disabled persons.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 295 · Raises income eligibility threshold for pension and retirement income exclusion from gross income to $125,000.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 296 · Extends senior freeze benefits to certain senior citizens and disabled persons who have continuously resided in New Jersey for three years.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 358 · Establishes testing and visitation requirements and employment restrictions for long-term care facilities in response to outbreaks of infectious disease.*
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 247 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 475 · Establishes "Planning for an Aging Population Task Force."
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 590 · Codifies, and increases under certain circumtances, current minimum Medicaid per diem reimbursement rates for assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes, and assisted living programs; makes appropriation.*
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 705 · Reestablishes senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 738 · Establishes "Seniors Helping Seniors Who are Blind or Visually Impaired Demonstration Program" in DHS; appropriates $360,000.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 749 · Dedicates up to $400,000 annually of fees collected at Island Beach and Liberty State Parks to special funds to be used to support certain park programs, and makes appropriations from the funds.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 756 · Provides for discounted resident trapping license fees for senior citizens.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 699 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 860 · Requires minimum temperature in senior citizen housing projects to be maintained at 70 degrees from October 1 to May 1.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 965 · Provides discounted hunting and trapping license, permit, and stamp fees for senior citizens.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 973 · Modifies eligibility requirements for other retirement income exclusion concerning other sources of income.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1027 · Creates crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with a disability.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1169 · Requires discrimination prevention training for certain providers of services to senior citizens.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 142 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1196 · Requires continuing care retirement community agreements to require refund of refundable entrance fees within one year.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 433 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1272 · Permits consumers aged 65 and over up to five business days to cancel home improvement contracts.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1333 · Requires installation of grab bars in certain public restrooms.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1489 · Requires depository institutions to provide paper account statements to elder adults.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1498 · Prohibits late penalties from being made against senior citizen tenants in certain senior citizen rental housing in certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 118 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1514 · Requires each nursing home to employ patient advocate.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 142 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1646 · "Homestead School Property Tax Reimbursement Act"; provides State reimbursement for 50% of school property taxes paid by seniors, 65 years and older.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1802 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1897 · Requires long-term care facilities to meet with residents and residents' families to review emergency contact information and to offer residents opportunity to update information.*
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 247 days · did not pass the General Assembly