New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill
S 819: Requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide access to certain interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 819 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide access to certain interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing. Primary sponsor: Bob Singer (Republican), Angela McKnight (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Singer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Angela McKnight | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Linda Greenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Latham Tiver | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee