New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5413: Nursing education-provide funds to expand, William Paterson University;$2M
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
Provides funds to expand nursing education at William Paterson University of New Jersey; appropriates $2 million.
What the bill says
An Act appropriating funds for the Nursing Simulation Laboratory at William Paterson University.
From the introduced text, September 10, 2026:
An Act appropriating funds for the Nursing Simulation Laboratory at William Paterson University. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey continues to experience a critical shortage of qualified nurses, increasing the demand for highly educated health care professionals prepared to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities. b. William Paterson University plays a vital role in educating the next generation of registered nurses and other health care professionals who serve hospitals, long-term care facilities, community health organizations, schools, and other health care settings throughout the State. c. Hands-on experiential learning through simulation-based education is an essential component of nursing education. Modern nursing skills laboratories provide students with opportunities to develop clinical judgment, technical proficiency, patient communication, teamwork, and critical thinking in a safe and controlled environment before entering clinical placements and the health care workforce. d. Expanding the Nursing Simulation Laboratory at William Paterson University will increase instructional capacity, enhance student learning, support enrollment growth, improve workforce readiness, and strengthen the pipeline of qualified nurses entering New Jersey's health care system; and e. Investing in workforce stabilization within the Nursing School of William Paterson University will assist in recruiting and retaining qualified nursing faculty, expanding educational capacity, supporting innovative teaching methods, …
Sponsors
- Al Abdelaziz (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AHI
Subjects: HEALTH - PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATION - FINANCE
Common questions
- What is A5413?
- A5413 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Nursing education-provide funds to expand, William Paterson University;$2M.
- What does A5413 do?
- In its own words: An Act appropriating funds for the Nursing Simulation Laboratory at William Paterson University.
- What is the status of A5413?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AHI (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5413?
- Al Abdelaziz (D, 35), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5413?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5413
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