New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

A 4535 — Authorizes provision of residential mental health services in residential substance use disorders treatment facility or program under specified hospital affiliation and clinical support criteria.

Last action — SUB BY

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill allows mental health services to be provided in substance use treatment facilities.

This legislation permits residential treatment facilities for substance use disorders to offer mental health services. It outlines specific criteria related to hospital affiliations and clinical support.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in substance use treatment facilities may have expanded responsibilities related to mental health services.
  • Families: Families may benefit from enhanced mental health support for loved ones in substance use treatment programs.

Summary

Mental health svcs-auth in resid substance use disorders treatment fac or prog

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html March 11, 2026

Action History

  1. SUB BY

  2. REP 2RA

  3. TRANS ASL

  4. INT 1RA REF AHE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 4535 do?
Mental health svcs-auth in resid substance use disorders treatment fac or prog
Who sponsors A 4535?
A 4535 is sponsored by Speight, Shanique (Democrat) and Murphy, Carol A. (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 4535?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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