# New Jersey S991: Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.

New Jersey S991, Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Pou, Nellie; status failed, last action 2024-02-08 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S991
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes permanent unit in Office of Emergency Management to address access and functional needs of residents related to disasters and emergencies.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-02-08, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Pou, Nellie
- Cosponsors: 3
- 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 R. Greenstein (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Pou, Nellie
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2024-02-08: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-02-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 2/15/24; as introduced, 2024-02-15: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_E1.PDF)
- Senate Law and Public Safety (2/8/24 TR), 2024-02-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_T1.PDF)
- Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (2/8/24), 2024-02-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2023-12-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_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
- [2/15/24; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_E1.HTM)
- [2/15/24; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety (2/8/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety (2/8/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_T1.PDF)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (2/8/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (2/8/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1000/991_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-S991-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).