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NJ A5972
Bill
Status
11/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carol Murphy
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AI Summary
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Imposes a $0.40 per line monthly fee on New Jersey residents who subscribe to commercial mobile services or IP-enabled voice services to fund the state's 9-8-8 behavioral health crisis system
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Exempts mobile service users receiving benefits under the federal Lifeline program from the fee
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Creates the "9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline Trust Fund Account" within the Department of the Treasury to hold collected revenues
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Funds will support 9-8-8 Lifeline Contact Centers, Mobile Crisis Outreach Response Teams, Crisis Stabilization and Receiving Centers, Crisis Diversion Homes, and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
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Revenue will also fund public awareness and advertising campaigns promoting the availability of 9-8-8 crisis services
Legislative Description
Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
11/13/2025