S 4477 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Authorizes provision of residential mental health services in residential substance use disorders treatment facility or program under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.

This bill allows licensed residential substance use disorder treatment facilities in New Jersey to offer residential mental health services to patients with co-occurring conditions. To qualify, these facilities must have a formal written partnership with a hospital that provides ongoing clinical oversight, medical staffing, and quality assurance. The legislation requires these partnerships to include shared treatment protocols, 24-hour psychiatric and medical consultation, and clear procedures for transferring patients to inpatient care when necessary. Facilities meeting these criteria must file their partnership agreements with the Department of Health and remain subject to existing state regulations.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 18, 2026 Last action Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (79-0-0)
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by the Senate (40-0)
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors