Sherrill-Caldwell Transition Teams Release Final Policy Recommendations

Reports outline priorities including affordability, education, healthcare, and government accountability

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Transition teams for the incoming Sherrill-Caldwell administration in New Jersey have released their final reports, outlining policy recommendations across a range of priorities. The teams, made up of experts from New Jersey and across the country, were tasked with developing guidance to help the new administration as it takes office.

Why it matters

The transition team reports provide a roadmap for the Sherrill-Caldwell administration's policy agenda, highlighting key areas of focus such as energy affordability, government efficiency, children's mental health, housing costs, and transportation innovation. Some recommendations have already been incorporated into the governor's initial executive orders.

The details

The action teams focused on priorities identified by the incoming administration, including making energy more affordable and reliable, improving government efficiency, addressing children's mental health and online safety, lowering housing costs, and advancing transportation and infrastructure innovation. Other areas of focus included fiscal responsibility, strengthening education, expanding jobs and economic opportunity, addressing potential Medicaid cuts, and promoting economic development.

  • The transition teams released their final reports on February 19, 2026.

The players

Lt. Gov. Dr. Dale Caldwell

Chair of the Transition and New Jersey's incoming Lieutenant Governor.

Kellie Doucette

Executive Director of the Transition and New Jersey's incoming Chief Operating Officer.

Gov. Sherrill

The incoming Governor of New Jersey.

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What they’re saying

“The Sherrill-Caldwell administration is grateful for all the hard work and collaboration that went into these reports, and we are actively reviewing their recommendations – some of which have already been included in Gov. Sherrill's first executive orders.”

— Lt. Gov. Dr. Dale Caldwell, Chair of the Transition (wrnjradio.com)

“Governor Sherrill brought our teams together on a mission to deliver for the people of New Jersey, and we are proud of the recommendations we developed so the Sherrill-Caldwell administration could hit the ground running.”

— Co-Chairs of the Action Teams (wrnjradio.com)

What’s next

The Sherrill-Caldwell administration is actively reviewing the transition team recommendations and has already incorporated some into the governor's initial executive orders. The full reports are available online for the public to review.

The takeaway

The transition team reports provide a comprehensive policy roadmap for the incoming Sherrill-Caldwell administration, highlighting key priorities and recommendations across a range of critical issues facing New Jersey. The collaborative process of developing these reports is expected to pay dividends to the new administration as it works to deliver on its campaign promises.