New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4784: Inpatient behavioral health units-remove licensing restrictions for expansions
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Removes licensing restrictions for expansion of certain inpatient behavioral health units and establishes minimum reimbursement rate for inpatient behavioral health care services.
What the bill says
An Act concerning behavioral health care services and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning behavioral health care services and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in this act: Behavioral health unit means a distinct unit of a general hospital or other health care facility licensed by the Department of Health that is authorized to provide inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health care services. Commissioner means the Commissioner of Health. Department means the Department of Health. 2. a. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a behavioral health unit that is licensed to operate fewer than 30 beds shall be permitted to increase the licensed bed capacity of the unit to not more than 30 beds without obtaining a certificate of need, undergoing a review, or requiring approval or permission from the department. b. A behavioral health unit shall be permitted to increase its licensed bed capacity as provided in subsection a. of this section if the unit provides written notice to the department in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. The notice shall identify: (1) the existing licensed bed capacity of the behavioral health unit; (2) the number of additional beds to be added; and (3) the location within the facility in which the additional beds will be operated. c. …
Sponsors
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Subjects: HEALTH - FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is S4784?
- S4784 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Inpatient behavioral health units-remove licensing restrictions for expansions.
- What does S4784 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning behavioral health care services and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of S4784?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHH (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4784?
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35).
- Where is the official record for S4784?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4784
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