This bill authorizes each county in New Jersey to establish a central registry for senior residents, defined as individuals aged 65 and older, to voluntarily register for additional assistance during emergencies. The county office of emergency management will maintain this registry, which will include personal information such as the registrant's name, address, telephone number, emergency contact, and medical conditions. Counties are also required to conduct public awareness campaigns to encourage senior residents to register, ensuring that necessary preparations can be made for their assistance during emergencies. Importantly, the information collected will be kept confidential and will not be publicly disclosed, except under specific circumstances for emergency planning.

Additionally, the bill allows counties to prepare and distribute emergency supply kits to registered senior residents. The contents of these kits will be determined by each county's office of emergency management. To support these initiatives, the bill appropriates necessary funds from the General Fund to the State Office of Emergency Management for the operational expenses related to the preparation of these emergency supply kits. The act will take effect on the first day of the thirteenth month following its enactment, although anticipatory administrative actions may be taken in advance for its implementation.