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Committees · 2026–2027 Session

Health Infrastructure

A General Assembly committee, only in the 2026–2027 session.

Members

In the 2026–2027 Session. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills, so far

Bills sent to the committee in the 2026–2027 Session so far.

  • Bills sent117

    2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out19%

    22 of 117; 4 moved on without a report, 1 stopped in committee, 90 still in committee

  • Time in committee62 days

    most between 32 and 244 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session on day 297 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 2026–2027 is so far.

  • 2026–2027 · so far117 bills

    reported 19% · typically 62 days, most 32–244 · 0 amendments · 6 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026–2027 Session, newest first.

117 bills

  • Assembly Bill 5670 · Permits licensed hospitals to establish micro-hospitals under certain conditions.

    Still in committee since October 19, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 5317 · Allows clinical laboratory and laboratory services providers with opportunity to participate as preferred or contracting provider and allows clinical laboratory services to receive reimbursement.*

    Still in committee since September 17, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 5440 · Increases personal needs allowance for certain individuals by annual rate of inflation.

    Sent September 10, 2026 · Reported out after 4 days

  • Assembly Bill 5204 · Expands certificate of need requirement to certain sale or lease agreements involving hospitals.

    Still in committee since June 4, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 5222 · Extends certain provisions relating to involuntary commitment.

    Sent June 4, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days

  • Assembly Bill 5223 · Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status.

    Sent June 4, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5185 · Revises regulation of certain health care facilities.

    Sent June 1, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days

  • Assembly Bill 2236 · Requires automatic issuance of credential to provide services in carrier provider network for physicians in good standing in New Jersey.

    Still in committee since May 28, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 5156 · Establishes registration and operational requirements for retail health clinics and urgent care facilities.

    Still in committee since May 28, 2026

  • Senate Bill 3463 · Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms.

    Sent May 28, 2026 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 5111 · Requires all hospitals with maternity departments to maintain Baby-Friendly and Mother-Friendly designations.

    Still in committee since May 18, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 5112 · Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.

    Still in committee since May 18, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 5067 · Requires feasibility study to examine establishment of regional medical examiner office facility in Southern New Jersey and collaborative development of new medical examiner education initiatives; appropriates $40,000.

    Still in committee since May 14, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4944 · Requires DOH to evaluate hospital compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements.

    Still in committee since May 7, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 5015 · Makes various changes to regulation of health care service firms.

    Still in committee since May 7, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4837 · Establishes "New Jersey Community Health Worker Program" in DOH and certain training programs for community health workers.

    Still in committee since May 4, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4844 · Establishes "Targeted Midwifery Workforce Development Act"; appropriates $12 million.

    Still in committee since May 4, 2026

  • Senate Bill 3023 · Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.

    Still in committee since March 23, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4790 · Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms.

    Sent March 19, 2026 · Reported out after 74 days

  • Assembly Bill 4654 · Regulates medication administration in certain licensed, residential facilities.

    Still in committee since March 10, 2026

97 more

  • Assembly Bill 4679 · Increases scope of practice for licensed practical nurses and patient care technicians under certain circumstances.

    Sent March 10, 2026 · Moved on without a report after 209 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1663 · Requires DOH to study cost of establishing long-term health care benefit for certain individuals.

    Still in committee since March 9, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2202 · Establishes pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of remote maternal health services for eligible beneficiaries.

    Still in committee since February 19, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4165 · Establishes tuition reimbursement program for certain advanced practice nurses who provide home health care services.

    Still in committee since February 19, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4180 · Shifts $45 million appropriation for opioid related care and treatment provided at certain hospitals from Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to General Fund.

    Still in committee since February 19, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4183 · Exempts specialty heart hospital from 0.53 percent hospital assessment under certain circumstances.

    Still in committee since February 19, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4187 · Requires licensed providers of long-term skilled nursing care to establish permanent morgue for use in non-emergent periods and supplemental morgue space for use in public emergencies.

    Still in committee since February 19, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4201 · Directs DOLWD to establish advertising campaign to attract candidates to health care professions; appropriates $1 million.

    Still in committee since February 19, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4261 · Requires DHS to develop enhanced training curriculum for direct support professionals.

    Still in committee since February 19, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4309 · Revises responsibilities and duties of Nursing Home Administrator's Licensing Board.

    Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 238 days

  • Assembly Bill 4333 · Adds language authorizing transfer of General Fund appropriations for certain licensed health care entities to Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services to maximize federal Medicaid payments to certain faculty physicians and non-physician professionals.

    Still in committee since February 19, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 782 · Revises licensure requirements for residential substance use disorders treatment facilities or programs.

    Still in committee since February 12, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2268 · Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest prior to receiving State funds, licensure, or certification.

    Sent February 12, 2026 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4052 · Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.

    Sent February 12, 2026 · Moved on without a report after 35 days

  • Assembly Bill 4058 · Establishes Emergency Medical Services Provider Safety Grant Program in DOH; appropriates $10 million.

    Still in committee since February 12, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 4075 · Authorizes DOH to establish partnerships in international public health.

    Sent February 12, 2026 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 134 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain wages of qualified health care professionals employed by health care entities.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 379 · Requires establishment of minimum staff-to-resident ratios in veterans' memorial homes.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 476 · Establishes EMT Workforce Development Partnership in DOH.*

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 275 days

  • Assembly Bill 545 · Requires long-term care facilities to stock and provide COVID-19 antiviral treatments to residents.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 591 · Imposes requirements on certain pediatric emergency departments; requires DOH to include information on pediatric emergency departments in its annual hospital performance report.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 615 · Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 626 · Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 771 · Directs certain recoveries of federal funds for services to persons with developmental disabilities be used for grants to support community infrastructure purposes.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 782 · Revises licensure requirements for residential substance use disorders treatment facilities or programs.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Moved on without a report after 30 days

  • Assembly Bill 805 · Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 905 · Regulates residential mental health treatment facilities.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 908 · Requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide access to certain interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 973 · Expands definition of personal data to include use of reproductive health care services and prohibits collection of reproductive health care prescription drugs from Prescription Monitoring Program.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 1010 · "Public-Private Alliance to Retain Talent and Expand Regional Health Program Act"; creates grant program within DOH for student-loan and tuition relief and appropriates $5 million.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 1090 · Establishes certain requirements concerning resident supervision at residential health care facilities.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 1160 · Requires DOH to evaluate technology uses in long-term care settings, implements certain technological requirements within long-term care settings, and clarifies existing telehealth reimbursement parity includes long-term care settings.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 244 days

  • Assembly Bill 1213 · Requires hospital to install and operate electronic monitoring device at request of incapacitated patient or patient's legal representative.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 1302 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 275 days

  • Assembly Bill 1321 · Requires DOH to revise emergency response plan for pandemic influenzas.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 275 days

  • Assembly Bill 1361 · 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.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 1793 · Establishes "Recovery Tax Credit Program"; incentivizes hiring and continued employment of certain individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 1796 · 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.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 1830 · Revises provisions of State law concerning licensure of ambulatory care facility.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 139 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1962 · Establishes cap on amount that hospital can charge patients for laboratory services to 150% of Medicare.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 1971 · Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 1974 · Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 1985 · Revises process for certain medical schools to receive authorization to operate clinical clerkship programs in New Jersey.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2018 · Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2114 · Establishes "Graduate Physician Licensing Act."

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2126 · Expands approved sites under Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2143 · Establishes restrictions on designation of new trauma centers.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2162 · Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2201 · Authorizes health care professionals to engage in the use of remote patient monitoring devices; requires health care insurance coverage by certain insurers for remote patient monitoring devices.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2209 · Establishes commission to study impact of certain Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2227 · Provides incentives for certified nurse aides and nursing students to work as direct support professionals; makes appropriation.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2237 · Removes requirements for surgical practices to be licensed as ambulatory care facilities and requires surgical practices to register with DOH.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2268 · Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest prior to receiving State funds, licensure, or certification.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Moved on without a report after 30 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2292 · Requires hospitals to adopt and develop environmental sustainability plan.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2298 · Requires hospitals to maintain minimum services when relocating from underserved community.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2309 · Establishes long-term services and supports workforce engagement and sustainability program in DOH.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2326 · Establishes Health Equity Access and Leadership Fund; appropriates $25 million from General Fund, and allocates portion of Health Care Subsidy Fund revenues, to fund.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2384 · Requires DOH to develop Statewide Emergency Medical Services Plan.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days

  • Assembly Bill 2418 · Requires hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2419 · Requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under DCA, DCF, and DHS to be equipped with standby emergency power generators.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2431 · Requires Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to facilitate establishment of four new recovery community centers.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2439 · Establishes NJ Life Sciences Training and Development Program in DOLWD.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2457 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 244 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2464 · Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2465 · Requires Commissioner of DOLWD to conduct study to identify composition of current health care workforce, estimate future gaps, and recommend solutions to address gaps.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2471 · Requires long-term care facilities to develop person-centered care plans for residents and establishes right to certain forms of visitation for long-term care residents.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2599 · Establishes "Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment Best Practices Task Force."

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2611 · Requires DOH to establish Regional Hospital System Program for Emergency Preparedness and to annually survey preparedness and resiliency of State's hospital system in event of public emergency.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2631 · Establishes "Long-Term Care Facility Infectious Disease Preparedness and Home Health Care Study Commission."

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 2705 · Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3029 · Authorizes temporary licensure of graduated nursing students.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3057 · Requires nursing homes to submit certain cost reports to DOH in annual financial report.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3066 · Requires DHS to review, and implement certain improvements to, Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program and to establish public-facing report card of managed care organization's coordination of program.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 275 days

  • Assembly Bill 3077 · Requires hospitals to perform psychological and psychiatric evaluations on certain patients and requires health insurance coverage for such evaluations.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3089 · Revises certain requirements for involuntary commitment for substance use disorder treatment.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3116 · Establishes nurse aide workforce development program.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 275 days

  • Assembly Bill 3182 · "Addiction Medicine Philanthropy Act"; provides physicians who provide uncompensated care for treatment of substance use disorders with $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in actions alleging medical malpractice.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3241 · Requires DOH to establish partnerships with certain entities to improve emergency response to public health crisis.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3265 · Establishes certain prescription drug data reporting requirements for hospitals.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3304 · Requires development of State data and technology infrastructure investment plan for public health emergencies.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3336 · Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days

  • Assembly Bill 3345 · Requires DOH to encourage health care facilities and licensed health care professionals to develop a "Reach Out and Read Program."

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3359 · Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in nursing homes.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3398 · Establishes provisional licensure for international medical graduates.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3551 · Requires certain hospitals to establish bereavement areas.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3569 · Establishes pilot program for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3570 · Establishes pilot program to refer certain emergency department patients for development of coordinated behavioral health care treatment and support services plan.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3576 · Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days

  • Assembly Bill 3590 · Requires DOLWD to identify and recruit unemployed individuals for employment in healthcare facilities, home care services, and hospice services; makes appropriation.

    Sent January 13, 2026 · Reported out after 62 days

  • Assembly Bill 3601 · Revises assessment imposed on nursing homes if permissible under federal law.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3757 · Establishes basic life support services as essential; requires municipalities to arrange for basic life support services; makes an appropriation.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3779 · Establishes testing and visitation requirements and employment restrictions for long-term care facilities in response to outbreaks of infectious disease.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3793 · Requires health care facilities to screen health care workers and first responders for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder related to COVID-19 pandemic.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3826 · Establishes initiatives related to behavioral health care, including increasing reimbursement rates, providing cost-of-living adjustments, establishing grant programs for facility upkeep and provider training, and relaxing clinical supervision requirements.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3944 · Revises requirements for assessing nursing home health, safety, and operations and for taking action against low-performing nursing homes.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3958 · Requires DOH and DEP to develop best practices, and certain health care providers to develop plan, concerning medical waste management.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026

  • Assembly Bill 3987 · Establishes procedures for licensing of certain international medical graduates; repeals R.S.45:9-14.

    Still in committee since January 13, 2026