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NJ A1007

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a monthly fee of $0.40 per line on commercial mobile and IP-enabled voice service subscribers in New Jersey to fund the statewide behavioral health crisis system
  • Exempts mobile service users receiving federal Lifeline program benefits from the fee
  • Creates the "9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline Trust Fund Account" in the Department of Treasury to receive collected revenues
  • 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
  • Requires telecommunications companies to collect the fee monthly and remit payments quarterly to the Division of Taxation

Legislative Description

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

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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