New Jersey A 5140: "Voter Privacy Act"; establishes protections for privacy of voters; prohibits automated programs to remove names of ineligible voters from official lists of eligible voters; prohibits sharing of certain voter information with federal government.

Bill Text

A5140 

ASSEMBLY, No. 5140 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED MAY 28, 2026

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman� CAROL A. MURPHY

District 7 (Burlington)

Assemblywoman� VERLINA REYNOLDS-JACKSON

District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)

Assemblywoman� LISA SWAIN

District 38 (Bergen)

SYNOPSIS

���� Establishes Task Force on Development and 
Implementation of Multi-Sector Plan on Aging. 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT 

���� As introduced.

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An Act establishing the Task Force on the Development 
and Implementation of a Multi-Sector Plan on Aging.

���� Be It 
Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of 
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.� The Legislature finds and 
declares:

���� a.� New Jersey has made 
significant strides to ensure that older adults age with dignity and 
independence by enrolling in the AARP network of age-friendly states and 
supporting the growth of age-friendly communities and projects.

���� b.� Currently, there are more 
than two million individuals over the age of 60 years old living in New Jersey, 
and an estimated 25 percent of the State�s population will turn 60 years or 
older by 2034.� Consequently, the aging of the population impacts every aspect 
of New Jersey�s government and economy.

���� c.� Older New Jerseyans across 
the State contribute to the health and vibrancy of their communities, and the 
implementation of coordinated actions and policies across both the public and 
private sectors in New Jersey can help to meet the evolving needs of older New 
Jerseyans as the State�s population ages.

���� d.� Therefore, it is in the 
best interest of the State to provide older New Jerseyans with access to a 
broad range of public and private programs, resources, and informal supports by 
implementing a multi-sector plan with clear and measurable objectives to promote 
healthy, and �purposeful aging and improve the quality of life for older adults.

���� 2.� a.� There is established 
the Task Force on the Development and Implementation of a Multi-Sector Plan for 
Aging in the Department of Human Services.� The task force shall consist of 27 
members as follows:

���� (1) the Attorney General, the 
Commissioners of Agriculture, Banking and Insurance, Community Affairs, Health, 
Human Services, Labor and Workforce Development, Transportation, Veteran�s 
Affairs, the Director of the Office of Aging Services, and New Jersey Long-Term 
Ombudsman, or their designees, who shall serve ex officio;

���� (2) two members of the public, 
one of whom shall be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the 
President of the Senate, one of whom shall be appointed by the Minority Leader 
of the Senate which public members shall be any of the following: a gerontologist, 
or a physician licensed to practice in this State with expertise in providing 
care to elderly patients, or a person with experience in providing services to 
meet the physical or social needs of older persons;

���� (3) two members of the public, 
one of whom shall be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the 
Speaker of the General Assembly, and one of whom shall be appointed by the 
Minority Leader of the General Assembly which public members shall be any of 
the following: a gerontologist, or a physician licensed to practice in this 
State with expertise in providing care to elderly patients, or a person with 
experience in providing services to meet the physical or social needs of older adults; 
and

���� (4) 12 members of the public to 
be appointed by the Governor, ten of whom shall have a demonstrated interest in 
issues relating to aging; one of whom shall be a person who has participated in 
programs and received services directed at older adults; and one of whom shall 
be a caregiver or care partner for an older adult.

���� (5) To the extent practicable 
and consistent with State and federal law, the membership of the task force 
shall reflect the racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of the State.

���� b.� Public members of the task 
force shall serve for a term of three years, except that of the initial 
appointments, five public members shall serve for one year, five public members 
shall serve for two years, and six public members shall serve for three years.� 

���� Vacancies in the membership of 
the task force shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments 
were made.� The public members of the task force shall serve without 
compensation but may be reimbursed for traveling and other miscellaneous expenses 
necessary to perform their duties within the limits of funds made available to 
the task for its purposes.

���� c.� The task force shall 
organize as soon as practicable after the appointment of a majority of its 
public members, and the Governor shall select a chairperson and 
vice-chairperson from among its members.� The chairperson shall appoint a 
secretary who need not be a member of the task force.

���� d.� The task force shall meet 
a minimum of three tim