Establishes Office of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Policy to oversee, direct, and coordinate resources, funding, and data tracking concerning treatment of substance use disorders.
This bill creates a new Office of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Policy within the New Jersey Executive Branch to coordinate statewide efforts related to substance use disorder treatment and prevention. The office will report directly to the Governor and is responsible for reviewing and unifying programs across state, county, and local agencies, while also managing grant distributions to counties and municipalities. Key provisions include the requirement to submit an annual comprehensive master plan, evaluate existing funding mechanisms, collect data for tracking, and convene regular meetings with various state commissioners to improve service coordination. The office will have the authority to request information and resources from any state department to fulfill its duties.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
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Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
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