# New Jersey S843: Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.

New Jersey S843, Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by James Beach (Democratic), Anthony M. Bucco (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-03 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S843
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-03-03, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: James Beach (Democratic), Anthony M. Bucco (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- 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: James Beach (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Owen Henry (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Holly T. Schepisi (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Parker Space (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-03: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs (3/3/25 TR), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_T1.PDF)
- 7/17/25; as introduced, 2025-07-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-03-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_I1.PDF)
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (3/3/25), 2025-03-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_S1.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
- [Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs (3/3/25 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs (3/3/25 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_T1.PDF)
- [7/17/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_E1.HTM)
- [7/17/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (3/3/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Substitute (3/3/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/843_S1.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-S843-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).