# New Jersey A2145: Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions. New Jersey A2145, Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Joe Danielsen (Democratic), William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by S2373 (3R)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2145-2024-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New Jersey A2145 - State: New Jersey - Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025) - Title: Provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder under certain conditions. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-01-09 - Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by S2373 (3R) - Sponsors: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 30 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House - Sponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W. - Cosponsor: John V. Azzariti Jr. M.D. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Al Barlas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brian Bergen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matsikoudis, Michele - Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Erik Peterson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Swift, Claire S. - Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House ## Actions (5) - 2026-01-12: Substituted by S2373 (3R) (House) - 2026-01-08: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House) - 2025-02-20: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House) - 2025-01-27: Reported, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (House) - 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (House) ## Bill text - 1/14/26; 1R, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_E2.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations (1/8/26 1R), 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_R1.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26), 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S3.PDF) - Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness (1/27/25 TR), 2026-01-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_T1.PDF) - 3/3/25; as introduced, 2025-03-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_E1.PDF) - Assembly Labor Substitute (2/20/25), 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S2.PDF) - Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (1/27/25), 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S1.PDF) - As Introduced, 2024-10-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_I1.PDF) ## Related bills - S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed) - S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed) - S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed) - S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed) - S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed) - S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed) ## Sources - [1/14/26; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_E2.HTM) - [1/14/26; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_E2.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations (1/8/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_R1.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations (1/8/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_R1.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S3.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S3.PDF) - [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness (1/27/25 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_T1.HTM) - [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness (1/27/25 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_T1.PDF) - [3/3/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_E1.HTM) - [3/3/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_E1.PDF) - [Assembly Labor Substitute (2/20/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S2.HTM) - [Assembly Labor Substitute (2/20/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S2.PDF) - [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (1/27/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S1.HTM) - [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (1/27/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_S1.PDF) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_I1.HTM) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2145_I1.PDF) ## Related - [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025) - [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025) - [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025) - [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025) - [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025) - [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025) - [New Jersey bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey/bills) - [New Jersey state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2145-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).