A 5185 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

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
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 1, 2026 Last action Jun 15, 2026
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Jun 15, 2026
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Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
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Jun 1, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee
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