# New Jersey S162: Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.

New Jersey S162, Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-16 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S162
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-16, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-16: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_I1.PDF)
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (3/16/26 TR), 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_T1.PDF)
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (3/16/26), 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (3/16/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (3/16/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_T1.PDF)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (3/16/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (3/16/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/162_S1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S162-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).