# New Jersey A899: Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000.

New Jersey A899, Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Conaway, Herb, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-01-09 (Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2023, c.242.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A899
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-01-09, Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2023, c.242.
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Conaway, Herb, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- 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: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Conaway, Herb
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Antwan L. McClellan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Cosponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2024-01-09: Withdrawn; prior-session bill approved by Governor — P.L.2023, c.242. (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-01-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/899_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/899_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)
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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/899_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/899_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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A899-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).