New Jersey Assembly Bill 2259
Session 222
Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.
Active
Passed Assembly on Mar 23, 2026
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2259
State
New Jersey
Session
222
Rowan, Maureen
Cosponsor
Motion Text
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Assembly Roll Call Votes
Abdelaziz, Al
Yes
Yes
Yes
Angelozzi, Anthony
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bhalla, Ravi S.
Yes
Brennan, Katie
Yes
Yes
Other
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Kearney, Vincent M.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Macurdy, Andrew
Yes
Other
Yes
Onyema, Chigozie U.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rodriguez, Ed
Yes
Other
Rowan, Maureen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Singh, Balvir
Yes
Stewart, Kenyatta
Yes
Sweeney, Marisa
Yes
Yes
Wainstein, Larry
Yes
Walker, Jerry
Yes
Yes
Summary
Unavailable
Statement AHE 3/9/26
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03/23/2026
Assembly
Passed Assembly (73-0-0)
03/09/2026
Assembly
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
01/13/2026
Assembly
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
Sources
NJ Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Feb 7, 2026 10:49:31 PM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 3:48:10 AM