Revises regulation of certain health care facilities.
This bill updates regulations for health care facilities in New Jersey, specifically targeting narcotic and substance use disorder treatment centers. It increases the daily fines for operating these centers without approval or after a license is revoked, raising penalties from $25 to $12,500 for a first offense and from $50 to $25,000 for subsequent offenses. The legislation also grants the state commissioner expanded powers to conduct inspections, require detailed financial and quality reports, and appoint monitors for hospitals facing financial distress. Additionally, the bill allows owners and immediate family members to reside on the third floor of private long-term care facilities, overriding previous safety code restrictions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 1, 2026
Last action Jun 15, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Jun 15, 2026
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Heather Simmons
DDemocratic
P
Katie Brennan
DDemocratic
P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
P
Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
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