New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A3116: Nurse aide workforce development program-establish
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Establishes nurse aide workforce development program.
What the bill says
An Act establishing a nurse aide workforce development program.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act establishing a nurse aide workforce development program. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The Commissioner of Health, subject to available funds, shall establish a nurse aide workforce development program. The purpose of the nurse aide workforce development program shall be to educate the public on the benefits of becoming certified as a nurse aide in New Jersey and of the potential for nurse aides working in long-term care facilities to become certified without cost to the individual. The Department of Health may accept any appropriate grant of monies, services, or property from the federal government, private organizations, or institutions of higher education to assist in implementing the provisions of this act. b. The nurse aide workforce development program shall include the following: (1) information on the benefits of becoming certified as a nurse aide in New Jersey; (2) a general summary of the requirements to become certified as a nurse aide in New Jersey, including, but not limited to, information on the application process, curriculum, and certification requirements; (3) information on the provisions of the New Jersey Administrative Code which provide that no nurse aide who is employed by, or who has received an offer of employment from, a long-term care facility on the date on which …
Sponsors
- Lisa Swain (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Anthony S. Verrelli (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22)
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : REP REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF AHN
Votes
- Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee: Reported favorably (October 15, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH - PROFESSIONALS
Common questions
- What is A3116?
- A3116 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Nurse aide workforce development program-establish.
- What does A3116 do?
- In its own words: An Act establishing a nurse aide workforce development program.
- What is the status of A3116?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: REP REF AAP (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored A3116?
- Lisa Swain (D, 38), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A3116?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3116
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.