Human Services

Assembly Bill 5332 · Requires Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide medically tailored nutrition services for certain enrollees.

Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5182 · Revises certain requirements for involuntary commitment for mental health treatment.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 122 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1488 · Establishes Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund; establishes requirements for proceeds from opioid settlements to support substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs.*

Sent February 6, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 783 · Establishes Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund; establishes requirements for proceeds from opioid settlements to support substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs.*

Sent February 6, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1553 · Permits State Board of Education to authorize alternative teaching certificate.*

Sent February 6, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1749 · Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.

Sent February 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1471 · Requires DHS to establish quality-based reimbursement system for registered family child care providers participating in Grow NJ Kids.*

Sent January 23, 2023 · Reported out after 59 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5082 · Establishes Medicaid per diem rate for pediatric medical day care services delivered by provider offering on-site services; appropriates $3.6 million to DHS.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5086 · Increases minimum monthly benefit under State SNAP Minimum Benefits Program from $50 to $95 and authorizes DHS to increase program benefit amount.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1680 · Designates each community college in State as provider of allowable services under SNAP employment and training program.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Reported out after 324 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4943 · Prohibits DHS from deeming certain teachers and school employees ineligible for child care subsidies due to number of hours worked when school is not in session for students.

Sent December 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4882 · Requires crisis hotline centers to employ individuals with prior experience working with military veterans.

Sent November 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4847 · Expands membership and responsibilities of State Council of Developmental Disabilities.

Sent November 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4795 · Requires federal funding to be made available to Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to support Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse if needed to offset unanticipated decrease in dedicated revenues.

Sent October 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4812 · Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

Sent October 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2800 · Requires pharmacies to sell hypodermic syringes and needles to any customer over the age of 18 and post sign concerning consumer right to purchase clean syringes and needles.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3792 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement for in-person partial care and intensive outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services, and associated transportation services, for adults.*

Sent October 13, 2022 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4105 · Establishes Interagency Council on Homelessness.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4754 · Requires State Medicaid beneficiaries to notify county welfare agencies no later than 20 days of change of circumstances.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Reported out after 161 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4755 · Permits behavioral and mental health care providers to operate within homeless shelters.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4756 · Requires Division of Children's System of Care to establish training program for employees of emergency shelters for homeless.*

Sent October 13, 2022 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4757 · Requires DCA to conduct surveys and report data related to homelessness in administering the Rental Assistance Navigation Program.*

Sent October 13, 2022 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4725 · Establishes Office of Resilience in DCF.

Sent October 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4747 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services by $4.

Sent October 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4701 · Amends Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations act to allocate $25 million from “New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund” to support construction and rehabilitation of low- and moderate-income housing.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1700 · Creates Mental Health Diversion Program to divert eligible persons away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.*

Sent September 29, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 259 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3211 · Establishes "New Jersey Feminine Hygiene Products for the Homeless Act."

Sent September 29, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 147 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4505 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate of $200 for basic life support emergency ambulance transportation services.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4535 · Allows certain persons with developmental disabilities 21 years of age and older to attend special education programs and to simultaneously participate in adult day and employment programs.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4537 · Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4538 · Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4539 · Increases hourly limit of reimbursable personal care assistant services under NJ WorkAbility Program.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4569 · Requires DHS to prepare and submit report to Governor and Legislature regarding impact of Medicaid expansion on veterans and their families.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4620 · Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.*

Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 259 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4466 · Revises procedures for processing incomplete Medicaid applications; exempts asset transfers of up to $500 per month during look back period for determining eligibility for long-term care services.

Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4467 · Establishes Medicaid Managed Care Organization Oversight Program.

Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4479 · Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."

Sent September 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4302 · Revises requirements concerning disqualification from registration as, and duties of, a professional guardian.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 332 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4303 · Revises and updates law pertaining to guardianship to encourage ethical conduct by guardians and to provide stronger protections for wards and proposed wards.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 332 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4267 · Re-establishes Arthritis Quality of Life Initiative and Advisory Council on Arthritis in DHS.

Sent June 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4268 · Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.

Sent June 16, 2022 · Reported out after 217 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4278 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.

Sent June 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1902 · Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families*

Sent June 9, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4223 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services; appropriates $20 million.*

Sent June 9, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 361 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3978 · Authorizes home care for individuals who are disabled or elderly and requires health insurance coverage therefor.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4002 · Establishes program for certain individuals to become certified homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid and Medicaid-Medicare dually eligible enrollees under increased reimbursement rates.*

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4049 · Provides for presumptive eligibility for home and community-based services and services provided through program of all-inclusive care for the elderly under Medicaid.*

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 252 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4103 · Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4113 · Codifies and expands Medicaid coverage for certain school-based services.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4073 · Establishes three-year Medicaid demonstration project to pay for certain drugs according to value-based system.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4091 · Makes County Option Hospital Fee Pilot Program permanent and expands definition of "participating county" under program.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4049 · Provides for presumptive eligibility for home and community-based services and services provided through program of all-inclusive care for the elderly under Medicaid.*

Sent May 19, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4002 · Establishes program for certain individuals to become certified homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid and Medicaid-Medicare dually eligible enrollees under increased reimbursement rates.*

Sent May 16, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4017 · Establishes minimum NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for traumatic brain injury special care nursing facilities; establishes enhanced NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for nursing facilities under certain circumstances; makes an appropriation.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 311 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4020 · Requires Medicaid managed care organizations to notify certain beneficiaries of maximum coverage for personal care service hours.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4024 · Establishes two-year pilot program for certain mental health care facilities to treat additional juvenile patients.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3939 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support United Way of New Jersey.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3951 · Requires DHS to make list of drugs with "black box" warnings accessible through its website.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3978 · Authorizes home care for individuals who are disabled or elderly and requires health insurance coverage therefor.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2360 · Eliminates requirement that participation in NJ SNAP Employment and Training Program is mandatory for certain recipients. *

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2363 · Concerns SNAP services provided at county boards of social services; appropriates $250,000. *

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3850 · Clarifies that residents with mental illness or substance use disorders may be included on public safety special assistance municipal lists.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3749 · Establishes position of Statewide Opioid Antidote Coordinator.

Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2118 · Requires DHS to conduct annual Medicaid eligibility redeterminations.

Sent March 24, 2022 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3675 · Requires DHS to establish five-year pilot program to facilitate coordinated provision of systemic, therapeutic, assessment, resource, and treatment (START) services to adults who have both developmental disabilities and mental illness.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3678 · Requires DHS to conduct annual Medicaid eligibility redeterminations.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3682 · Establishes "Recovery Tax Credit Program"; incentivizes hiring and continued employment of certain individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3707 · Makes various changes to New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect; establishes child protection worker caseload standards.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3638 · Provides for drug testing of adult recipients of Work First New Jersey program benefits.

Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3598 · Establishes pilot program for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health.

Sent March 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3599 · Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.

Sent March 14, 2022 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3600 · Establishes pilot program to refer certain emergency department patients for development of coordinated behavioral health care treatment and support services plan.

Sent March 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2798 · Excludes certain income earned from health promotion or disease prevention work from income eligibility determination under NJ FamilyCare, WFNJ, and NJ SNAP. *

Sent March 10, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3544 · Permits certain public assistance recipients to use benefits to purchase diapers.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3569 · "New Jersey COVID-19 Working Families Childcare Access Act"; temporarily revises criteria to determine applicant income eligibility regarding child care subsidies.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3570 · Requires DHS to provide psychiatric service dogs to first responders, health care workers, and other frontline workers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3577 · Requires Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities to align rates for self-directed employees with maximum service provider rates.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3519 · Increases personal needs allowance to $55 for low income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3540 · Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during hot weather.*

Sent March 8, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 436 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3110 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for brain injury services.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3159 · Requires hiring of vendor to manage Medicaid Multi-State Pooling Supplemental Rebate Arrangement program and associated uniform Preferred Drug List.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3250 · Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to oversee provision of transportation services.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 318 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3253 · Requires collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information about sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys by State agencies.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3284 · Establishing Advisory Committee on Family Services and Communications in Division of Developmental Disabilities in DHS.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3289 · Provides comprehensive Medicaid benefits to certain individuals formerly in foster care.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3324 · Revises requirements for cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3334 · Requires Medicaid reimbursement for covered behavioral health services provided by local education agency to student who is eligible Medicaid beneficiary.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 276 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3336 · Establishes "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 380 · Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 875 · Requires Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in DHS to accept permanent change of station order for purposes of satisfying residency requirement for provision of home and community based services under certain circumstances.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2764 · "Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 346 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2790 · Establishes certification card for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 325 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2793 · Provides for receipts for applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2798 · Excludes certain income earned from health promotion or disease prevention work from income eligibility determination under NJ FamilyCare, WFNJ, and NJ SNAP. *

Sent February 28, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2820 · Allows municipality to establish reserved parking zone on property adjacent to disabled person's residence.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2855 · Establishes Medication Management, Outreach, and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2856 · Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $11.7 million.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2863 · Concerns special needs trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2867 · Authorizes payment for services rendered in excess of 40 hours per week under agency with choice self-directed employee model within self-directed services program.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2868 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to ensure coverage of respite care services for eligible Medicaid beneficiaries when primary payer denies coverage of such services for any reason.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2872 · Quinn Wilson's Law; provides a gross income tax credit for birth resulting in stillbirth.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2877 · Provides for oversight of DHS contracts with providers serving persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2878 · "Medicaid Transportation Brokerage Program Oversight and Accountability Act"; establishes vehicle, staffing, and performance standards, and review and reporting requirements for non-emergency medical transport provided under State's non-emergency medical transportation brokerage program.*

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 346 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2942 · Permits children age three through five to receive early intervention services under certain circumstances.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3035 · Increases personal needs allowance to $100 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities. *

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3076 · "Behavioral Health Crisis Mobile Response Act."

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3087 · Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DHS and expansion of program to all counties.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3088 · Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DHS and expansion of program to all counties.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 862 · Concerns training of employees about access to public facilities for individuals with service or guide dogs.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2361 · Requires DHS to maintain SNAP outreach plan and to conduct additional outreach programs. *

Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2483 · Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent, and to permit consensual use of such devices in private rooms.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2539 · Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2571 · Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2573 · Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2576 · Requires Director of Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS to evaluate and report on interactions occurring between law enforcement and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2663 · Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2664 · Requires Commissioners of DOH and DHS to perform language needs assessment.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2681 · "Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2684 · Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2685 · Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2688 · Establishes certain requirements for personal service contracts.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2074 · Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2143 · Requires each county to establish Reentry, Mental Health, and Addiction Services Coordination Committee to facilitate coordinated provision of mental health, addiction and reentry services to county residents.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2144 · Provides Medicaid coverage for certain home visitation program services under certain circumstances.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2247 · "New Jersey Predatory Alienation Prevention and Consensual Response Act."

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2252 · Requires State employees to be trained in disability law and etiquette.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2254 · Requires Medicaid preferred drug lists to provide for coverage of buprenorphine for treatment of chronic pain.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2256 · Requires Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in DHS to accept permanent change of station order for purposes of satisfying residency requirement for provision of home and community based services under certain circumstances.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2257 · Designates each community college in State as provider of allowable services under SNAP Employment and Training Program.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Reported out after 661 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2264 · Provides that persons between 18 and 21 years of age with disabilities are eligible to receive direct support professional services from DHS.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2302 · Revises requirements for signage indicating accessible facilities for people with disabilities.

Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 169 · Expands availability of NJ FamilyCare Advantage program.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 222 · Concerns stalking and related restraining order protections for adoptive children and their adoptive parents victimized by persons whose parental rights to the adoptive children have been terminated.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 267 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain taxpayers who pay tuition costs for nurse aide in long-term care facilities training program.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 349 · Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 351 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities, during public health emergency, to develop guidance for in-person visitation at community-based residential settings for individuals with developmental disabilities and require providers to allow such visitation.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 467 · Requires certain accessible public restroom facilities be equipped with signs reserving use for persons with disabilities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 487 · Revises eligibility requirements for NJ Workability Program and Personal Assistance Services Program.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 507 · Requires Office of Information Technology to establish centralized, one-stop website resource guide to assist persons in navigating the State's mental health and substance use disorder service systems.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 508 · Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for programs providing mental health, substance use treatment, or services to persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 517 · Authorizes use of disability benefits for transportation provided by transportation network companies.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 518 · Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 149 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 657 · Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 688 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 800 · "Homeless Bill of Rights."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 805 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to establish 24-hour, toll-free Mental Illness Resource Hotline and develop hotline connection system to ensure that callers are connected to other appropriate hotlines when needed.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 928 · Allows direct deposit of adoption subsidy payments.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 937 · Establishes Division of Advocacy for Developmentally Disabled within Office of Public Defender; designates public defender for developmentally disabled clients in criminal cases.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 947 · Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1093 · Allows follow up calls from operators of NJ Suicide Hopeline to minors at risk of committing suicide.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1112 · Requires DHS and other appropriate state agencies to disseminate information on transportation options for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1114 · Establishes COVID-19 Local Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program in DHS; appropriates $4 million.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1140 · Requires involuntary commitment of certain individuals who have been administered opioid antidotes.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1171 · Requires modernization of all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, and sexual orientation.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1197 · Revises SNAP eligibility requirements for certain students attending institutions of higher education.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1289 · Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1299 · "Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1325 · Revises distribution of Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1331 · Requires DHS to use funds awarded from performance bonuses to increase staffing for processing certain applications and providing certain services.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1336 · Establishes Behavioral Mental Health Advisory Board in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1337 · Requires DHS to take action to raise public awareness of privacy laws that prevent disclosure of health care enrollment information to immigration authorities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1338 · Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1367 · Establishes "2020 New Jersey Burial Assistance Program;" appropriates $20 million.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1425 · Allows primary caregiver of handicapped person and person with autism to apply for and use handicapped parking.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1437 · Establishes COVID-19 Transitional Assistance Local Grant Program in DHS.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1460 · Establishes Restaurant Meals Program in DHS; permits certain individuals to use SNAP benefits at approved restaurants; requires participation by certain restaurants operated by institutions of higher education.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1488 · Establishes Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund; establishes requirements for proceeds from opioid settlements to support substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 34 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1561 · "New Jersey Intergenerational Poverty Reduction Act."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1567 · Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive months.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1571 · Provides for establishment of three-year pilot program to expand provision of paratransit services in New Jersey.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1609 · Authorizes special parking insignias for passenger automobiles used to transport the developmentally disabled.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1693 · Creates resume bank for certain persons with disabilities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1715 · Requires standard certification period of 12 and 24 months, under certain circumstances, within SNAP.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1826 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1827 · Transfers administration of programs for certain individuals with developmental disabilities from DHS to DCF.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1828 · Directs certain recoveries of federal funds for services to persons with developmental disabilities be used for grants to support community infrastructure purposes.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1950 · Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1952 · Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2033 · Requires DHS to develop or purchase electronic health record system for use by certain agencies providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2040 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to request authorization for SNAP benefits to be used to pay delivery charges for online grocery purchases.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 688 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2043 · "New Jersey Disability Savings Act."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2045 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $8 million to DHS to increase reimbursement for funeral, burial, and crematory services provided to certain beneficiaries of Work First New Jersey and Supplemental Security Income programs.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days