New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2291: Medicine and medical supplies-establish State stockpile; make appropriation
Status: In committee, June 18, 2026
Establishes State stockpile of medicine and medical supplies; makes appropriation.
What the bill says
An Act concerning medicine and medical supplies and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning medicine and medical supplies and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. The Legislature finds and declares that having access to a Statewide strategic buffer stock, essential medicine reserve, or strategic inventory of essential medicines in the event of emergencies and disasters is vital to the States health care system, educational settings, and general population who may rely on its healthcare resources, especially residents in rural and medically underserved areas. 2. As used in this act: Department means the Department of Health. Designated recipients shall include, but shall not limited to, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, State disaster relief organizations, State-operated facilities, and other entities that strategically reserve medical resources, which may be disbursed pursuant to section 3 of this act. Essential buffer stock means an essential buffer stock of emergency and chronic disease medication, vaccines, and medical supplies, essential medicine reserve, or strategic inventory of essential medicines. Natural disaster means any catastrophic event including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, winter storms, or wildfires that are declared by the Governor as a state of emergency. Outbreak means any widespread illness, disease, or other specific health-related behavior. State Office of Emergency Management means the Office of …
Sponsors
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Anthony S. Verrelli (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- John V. Azzariti Jr., M.D. (R, 39)
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : REP REF APS
- : INT 1RA REF AHE
Votes
- Assembly Health Committee: Reported favorably (June 18, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is A2291?
- A2291 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Medicine and medical supplies-establish State stockpile; make appropriation.
- What does A2291 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning medicine and medical supplies and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation.
- What is the status of A2291?
- In committee as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: REP REF APS (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2291?
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2291?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2291
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