This bill mandates the conversion of at least one ward in both the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Menlo Park and the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home-Paramus into single occupancy rooms, contingent upon the availability of federal funds from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Additionally, it requires upgrades to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in both facilities to meet infection control standards. The Adjutant General is granted discretion to implement further modifications, including negative pressure ventilation, to enhance infectious disease control measures.

To fund these initiatives, the bill appropriates necessary amounts from federal block grant funds or other federal funds, subject to approval by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. If federal funding is insufficient, the bill allows for additional appropriations from the General Fund to ensure the completion of the required conversions and upgrades. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.