New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5343: Long-term care workforce development program & advisory council-create
Status: In committee, June 28, 2026
Creates long-term care workforce development program and advisory council.
What the bill says
An Act establishing a long-term care workforce development program and supplementing Titles 34 and 54 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, June 28, 2026:
An Act establishing a long-term care workforce development program and supplementing Titles 34 and 54 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: Certified nursing assistant means any individual who has fulfilled the Certified Nursing Aid requirements as established by the New Jersey Department of Health and maintains an active license as issued by that department. Certified home health aide means a professional care giver responsible for helping individuals maintain their personal health and hygiene in a home setting. A certified home health aid has fulfilled the certification requirements established by the Department of Human Servies and is listed on the online directory of Certified Home Health Aides as maintained by the Division of Consumer Affairs. Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Department means the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Personal care assistant means any individual who has fulfilled the Certified Nursing Aid requirements as established by the New Jersey Department of Health and maintains an active license as issued by that department. Qualified direct care worker means a worker employed as a certified nursing assistant, certified home health aide, or personal care assistant for at least 720 hours in total during a tax year. 2. …
Sponsors
- Brian Bergen (R, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ALA
Subjects: COMMERCE
Common questions
- What is A5343?
- A5343 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Long-term care workforce development program & advisory council-create.
- What does A5343 do?
- In its own words: An Act establishing a long-term care workforce development program and supplementing Titles 34 and 54 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5343?
- In committee as of June 28, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ALA (June 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5343?
- Brian Bergen (R, 26).
- Where is the official record for A5343?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5343
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