New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4853: Advisory Bds of Health-meet quarterly, complete cert training & conduct sessions
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Requires each local board of health to meet quarterly, complete certain training, conduct certain information sessions and authorizes creation of Advisory Boards of Health.
What the bill says
An Act concerning local boards of health and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act concerning local boards of health and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section, "local board of health" shall mean a county or municipal board of health. b. Each local board of health shall be required to: (1) meet at least once per quarter; and (2) have each member of the local board of health complete a Certified Local Board of Health Member training course within 4 months of the members appointment. b. Each local board of health shall conduct an annual information session open to the public, which session shall be conducted by an official of the local board of health and shall include information on the following: (1) an update on the local board of healths activities for the previous and coming year; (2) health trends and needs within the community of the local board of health; and (3) current and future policies and programs being implemented or planned by the local board of health. 2. Each municipality may create an Advisory Board of Health, which shall have such membership and powers as the municipality shall determine based on guidance contained in Annex A of the current Orientation Manual for Local Boards of Health or …
Sponsors
- Vin Gopal (D, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Subjects: HEALTH
Common questions
- What is S4853?
- S4853 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Advisory Bds of Health-meet quarterly, complete cert training & conduct sessions.
- What does S4853 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning local boards of health and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of S4853?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHH (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4853?
- Vin Gopal (D, 11).
- Where is the official record for S4853?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4853
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