# New Jersey A3157: Requires DMVA create Bereavement Counseling Program for family members and volunteer caregivers of certain veterans.

New Jersey A3157, Requires DMVA create Bereavement Counseling Program for family members and volunteer caregivers of certain veterans., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Joe Danielsen (Democratic), Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-29 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A3157
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires DMVA create Bereavement Counseling Program for family members and volunteer caregivers of certain veterans.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-05-29, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Sponsors: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (78 yes, 0 no in all)
- 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: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian E. Rumpf (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 78 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-05-29: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Assembly — (78-0-0) (House)
- 2024-09-19: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs (9/19/24 TR), 2025-03-10: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_T1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-09-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (9/19/24), 2024-09-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs (9/19/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs (9/19/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_T1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (9/19/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (9/19/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3500/3157_S1.PDF)

## Related
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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3157-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).