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NJ S4502

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Vitale

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a $0.40 per line monthly fee on commercial mobile services and IP-enabled voice services to fund the state's 9-8-8 behavioral health crisis system

  • Exempts recipients of the federal Lifeline program (low-income telecommunications assistance) from paying the fee

  • Creates the "9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Trust Fund Account" in the Department of the Treasury to receive fee revenues

  • Funds from the account will support 9-8-8 Lifeline Contact Centers, Mobile Crisis Outreach Response Teams, Crisis Stabilization and Receiving Centers, Crisis Diversion Homes, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, and public awareness campaigns

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to submit an annual public report by December 31st detailing funds collected, expenditures, service expansion assessments, gaps in crisis care coverage, and fee adjustment recommendations

Legislative Description

Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care.

Budget and Appropriations

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

11/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations11/13/2025
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens5/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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