New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5341: Age-Friendly St Advisory Council & NJ Age-Friendly Grants Program-establish
Status: In committee, June 28, 2026
Establishes Age-Friendly State Advisory Council and New Jersey Age-Friendly Grants Program in DHS.
What the bill says
An Act establishing the Age-Friendly State Advisory Council and the New Jersey Age-Friendly Grants Program, and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, June 28, 2026:
An Act establishing the Age-Friendly State Advisory Council and the New Jersey Age-Friendly Grants Program, and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in this act: AARP Age-Friendly States and Communities Network means the AARP initiative, operated since 2012 in affiliation with the World Health Organization, to support states, counties, and municipalities in preparing for the rapid aging of the United States population by paying increased attention to the environmental, economic, and social factors that influence the health and well-being of older adults. Older adult means a person who is 65 years of age or older. 2. a. There is established the Age-Friendly State Advisory Council in the Department of Human Services to coordinate work across sectors, including State and local government, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and other entities, to ensure implementation of the 2024 Age-Friendly Blueprint for the State of New Jersey, which was issued in response to Executive Order No. 227 of 2021. The council shall consist of 15 members as follows: (1) The Commissioners of Community Affairs, Health, Human Services, Labor and Workforce Development, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs, the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, and the Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage …
Sponsors
- Brian Bergen (R, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AHU
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is A5341?
- A5341 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Age-Friendly St Advisory Council & NJ Age-Friendly Grants Program-establish.
- What does A5341 do?
- In its own words: An Act establishing the Age-Friendly State Advisory Council and the New Jersey Age-Friendly Grants Program, and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5341?
- In committee as of June 28, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AHU (June 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5341?
- Brian Bergen (R, 26).
- Where is the official record for A5341?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5341
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