New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2268: Substance & alcohol use disorder-req cert providers, be assessed for conflicts
Status: Passed one chamber, June 11, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An Act concerning conflicts of interest and substance and alcohol use disorder treatment, services, and supports and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statues.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning conflicts of interest and substance and alcohol use disorder treatment, services, and supports and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statues. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. A reviewing entity shall be required to assess a provider for conflicts of interest that could impede the providers ability to deliver treatment, services, or supports for substance or alcohol use disorder prior to the distribution of State funds or the approval of any applicable licensures or certifications. A reviewing entity shall not be required to administer a conflict of interest assessment on the same provider more frequently than once every 365 days, except as otherwise provided in subsection e. of this section. b. A conflict of interest assessment shall include, at a minimum, a review of the following information submitted by the provider to the reviewing entity: (1) a financial statement itemizing annual revenues, expenditures, and profits; (2) a list of all board members, including each board members profession and employer; (3) a list of all stakeholders, investors, owners, or any other individuals or entities that hold a financial interest in the provider; (4) a list of all stakeholders, investors, owners, or any other individuals or entities that hold a financial interest in the provider and that have …
Sponsors
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Cleopatra G. Tucker (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Michael Venezia (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Anthony S. Verrelli (D, 15)
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
- Sterley S. Stanley (D, 18)
- Shanique Speight (D, 29)
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22)
- Larry Wainstein (D, 33)
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27)
Latest actions
- : R/S REF SHH
- : PA (79-0-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : REP REF AAP
- : REP REF AHN
- : TRANS AOF
- : INT 1RA REF AHN
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Substance & alcohol use disorder-req cert providers, be assessed for conflicts (June 11, 2026): 79 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported favorably (June 8, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee: Reported favorably (June 1, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: Reported favorably (February 12, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES - DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, INSURANCE - HEALTH INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is A2268?
- A2268 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Substance & alcohol use disorder-req cert providers, be assessed for conflicts.
- What does A2268 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning conflicts of interest and substance and alcohol use disorder treatment, services, and supports and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statues.
- What is the status of A2268?
- Passed one chamber as of June 11, 2026. Latest action: R/S REF SHH (June 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2268?
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2268?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2268
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