The Compassionate Spousal Visits for Veterans Act establishes a transportation assistance program for spouses of veterans, allowing them to travel to long-term care facilities or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities in New Jersey for recreational, social, or non-medical visits. The Department of Veterans Affairs is tasked with developing reimbursement programs in collaboration with New Jersey Transit and county governments. These programs will cover expenses incurred by spouses using public transportation, county transportation services, or for-hire private entities, provided they meet specific eligibility criteria and are not already covered by existing programs. The bill also mandates the development of a monitoring system for reimbursement applications and requires liability insurance for government vehicles used in the program.

To support the implementation of this act, $500,000 is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill emphasizes the importance of enabling spouses to visit their veteran partners in care, recognizing the positive impact such visits can have on both the spouses and the veterans' well-being. The act is set to take effect six months after enactment, with provisions for anticipatory administrative actions to facilitate its rollout.