New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2457: Memory care training-req to include in annual long-term care training program
Status: Passed one chamber, September 28, 2026
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.
What the bill says
An Act concerning memory care training and amending P.L.1977, c.239.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning memory care training and amending P.L.1977, c.239. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 5 of P.L.1977, c.239 (C.52:27G-5) shall be amended as follows: 5. The ombudsman, as administrator and chief executive officer of the office, shall: a. Administer and organize the work of the office and establish therein such administrative subdivisions as necessary, proper, and expedient. He or she may formulate and adopt rules and regulations and prescribe duties for the efficient conduct of the business, work, and general administration of the office. He or she may delegate to subordinate officers or employees in the office such power as may be desirable to be exercised under his or her supervision and control; b. Appoint and remove such stenographic, clerical, and other secretarial assistants as may be required for the proper conduct of the office, subject to the provisions of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes, and other applicable statutes, and within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available therefor. In addition, and within such funding limits, the ombudsman may appoint, retain, or employ, without regard to the provisions of the said Title 11 (Civil Service), or any other statutes, such officers, investigators, experts, consultants, or other professionally qualified personnel on a contract …
Sponsors
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Heather Simmons (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11)
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
- Shanique Speight (D, 29)
- William W. Spearman (D, 5)
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : R/S REF SHH
- : PA (74-0-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AHN
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Memory care training-req to include in annual long-term care training program (September 24, 2026): 74 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee: Reported favorably (September 14, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH - FACILITIES, HEALTH
Common questions
- What is A2457?
- A2457 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Memory care training-req to include in annual long-term care training program.
- What does A2457 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning memory care training and amending P.L.1977, c.239.
- What is the status of A2457?
- Passed one chamber as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: R/S REF SHH (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2457?
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2457?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2457
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